In a surprising turn of events on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Jamal Simmons, former communications director for Vice President Kamala Harris, proposed that President Biden should resign to allow Harris to become the first female president of the United States.
“Joe Biden’s been a phenomenal president, he’s lived up to so many of the promises he’s made. There’s one promise left that he could fulfill, being a transitional figure,” Simmons stated, suggesting that such a move could reshape the political landscape.
The panel, which included host Dana Bash, reacted with audible surprise to Simmons’ bold suggestion. He elaborated, “It would absolve her from having to oversee the January 6th transition of her own defeat. And it would make sure, it would dominate the news, at a point where Democrats have to learn, drama and transparency and doing things the public want to see. This is the moment for us to change the entire perspective of how Democrats operate.”
Bash quipped, “This has now jumped from an internet meme to a Sunday morning show,” highlighting the absurdity of the proposal. Fellow panel member Scott Jennings added, “Jamal’s out here writing a season of ‘House of Cards,’” further emphasizing the theatrical nature of Simmons’ comments.
When asked about the possibility of Harris being nominated to the Supreme Court, Simmons reiterated his call for her presidency. “This is something within Joe Biden‘s control. If he did it, it would, again, fulfill his last promise and give Kamala Harris a chance to be the 47th President of the United States of America. It would disrupt all of Donald Trump‘s paraphernalia, right? He‘d have to rebrand everything. And make it easier for the next woman president not have to hold all that weight of being the first,” he argued.
Simmons took to social media to further express his views, stating, “Joe Biden has been amazing but he should fulfill one last promise – to be transitional. Biden should resign and make Kamala Harris the first woman president. It’d turn tables on Trump, keep Kamala from presiding over Jan 6 make it easier for next woman to run.”
He concluded with a call to action for the Democratic Party, asserting, “Dems have better policies but we must realize the old rules no longer apply. We are not playing table tennis. We are in a mixed martial arts fight and Americans respond to drama and excitement. We should use that to make our arguments for a better path forward.”
Joe Biden has been amazing but he should fulfill one last promise – to be transitional. Biden should resign and make Kamala Harris the first woman president. It’d turn tables on Trump, keep Kamala from presiding over Jan 6 make it easier for next woman to run. #trailblazepodcast
— Jamal Simmons (@JamalSimmons) November 10, 2024
Simmons’ comments come on the heels of a previous suggestion from a CNN commentator that Justice Sonia Sotomayor should step down to allow Biden to appoint Harris before Donald Trump took office. The political implications of such proposals continue to stir debate within the media and among the public.
This just keeps getting better! The “communications” staff member of the most dysfunctional public speaker in history (at least tied for the dishonor) wants her most critical DEI hirer to give her his job!!!! ROFL!
biden has been a joke during his whole term as potus. do not give up your job to harris. that would be even more of a joke.
No we don’t want her in
there is no telling what harris might do if made potus by default. especially with obama telling her what to do. obama does not want to lose his 4th term as potus so that he can continue to destroy America. have read that there is talk of enacting marshal law to keep Trump out of the White House. one thing for sure America does not want harris as potus.