BREAKING: Mike Johnson calls on Biden to resign from presidency

House Speaker Mike Johnson has called for President Joe Biden to resign immediately following Biden's announcement that he will not seek re-election in the 2024 presidential race. Johnson's statement comes amidst growing criticism of Biden's decision to finish his term despite stepping down from the re-election campaign.

"If Joe Biden is not fit to run for President, he is not fit to serve as President. He must resign the office immediately," Johnson stated.

President Biden released a statement on Sunday declaring his intention to step down from the race, citing the best interests of the party and the country. In a subsequent post on X, Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party’s nominee.

The decision to withdraw from the race but remain in office has drawn criticism, with many questioning the logic behind Biden's ability to govern if he is deemed unfit to campaign. Johnson's statement emphasized the urgency of the situation and criticized the Democratic Party's handling of the nomination process.

Johnson’s full statement:

“At this unprecedented juncture in American history, we must be clear about what just happened. The Democrat Party forced the Democrat nominee off the ballot, just over 100 days before the election.

“Having invalidated the votes of more than 14 million Americans who selected Joe Biden to be the Democrat nominee for president, the self-proclaimed ‘party of democracy’ has proven exactly the opposite.

“The party’s prospects are no better now with Vice President Kamala Harris, who co-owns the disastrous policy failures of the Biden Administration. As second in command and a completely inept border czar, Harris has been a gleeful accomplice — not only in the destruction of American sovereignty, security, and prosperity, but also in the largest political coverup in U.S. history. She has known for as long as anyone of his incapacity to serve.

“Regardless of the chaos in the current White House, our adversaries around the globe should be reminded that the U.S. Congress, the U.S. military, and the American people are fully prepared and committed to defend our interests both at home and abroad.

“If Joe Biden is not fit to run for President, he is not fit to serve as President. He must resign the office immediately. November 5 cannot arrive soon enough."