Biden ‘unfit to run THE presidency,’ TX governor says as he urges change in Oval Office
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called on President Joe Biden to resign after announcing an end to his 2024 presidential bid.
Biden on Sunday announced in a statement that he was no longer seeking reelection. He has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee. The announcement came after weeks of multiplying calls within his own party for Biden to exit the presidential race following a debate performance that raised questions about his age, fitness and electability.
Biden said that his exit from the race was in “in the best interest of my party” and that he would continue to serve in the White House for the remainder of his term.
But Abbott, a Republican who has endorsed former President Donald Trump, on Sunday said that Biden should leave the oval office “immediately.”
“If Biden is unfit to run FOR the presidency, he is unfit to run THE presidency,” Abbott said in a post on X, previously called Twitter. “American security is at risk both at home and abroad. A change in the oval office is essential — immediately — to ensure the safety of Americans and the security of our country.”
Abbott was among several Texas Republicans calling on Biden to resign.
A spokesperson for Biden did not immediately return a request for comment.
This story was originally published July 21, 2024 at 4:14 PM.
