Top Republicans have started to push President Joe Biden to resign from office immediately after he announced on Sunday that he was ending his reelection campaign. The 81-year-old said in a letter addressed to the public: “I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term.” Biden did not give a specific reason for why he decided to end his campaign, even though it was driven mainly by his declining poll numbers against former President Donald Trump. The president has displayed serious signs of cognitive decline during his time in office, which were on full display during his disastrous debate performance late last month against Trump. Numerous top Republicans have started to call on Biden to resign from office immediately given his cognitive impairment. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said in statement that 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,” he said. “The party’s prospects are no better now with Vice President Kamala Harris, who co-owns the disastrous policy failures of the Biden Administration.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP After highlighting Harris’ calamitous record as vice president, which included overseeing the worst illegal immigration crisis in American history, Johnson called on Biden to resign. “If Joe Biden is not fit to run for President, he is not fit to serve as President,” he said. “He must resign the office immediately. November 5 cannot arrive soon enough.” Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) noted that many Democrats have come forward “with stories that suggest Joe Biden has a condition that is getting worse, not better.” “If Joe Biden is no longer capable of running for re-election, he is no longer capable of serving as President,” Daines said. “Being President is the hardest job in the world, and I no longer have confidence that Joe Biden can effectively execute his duties as Commander-in-Chief.” “It is out of concern for our country’s national security that I am formally calling on President Biden to resign from office,” he concluded. “It has also been striking that none of the Senate Democrats who served with Vice President Harris have called for her to replace President Biden. This leads me to believe they think she is unqualified to serve as Commander-in-Chief.” Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) posted on X: “If Joe Biden is unable to serve another term, then he must resign right now. If he’s unfit to campaign, he should not have the nuclear codes – it’s that simple.” Other notable Republicans who called on Biden to resign from office included:  If Joe Biden can’t run for re-election, he is unable and unfit to serve as President of the United States. He must immediately resign. The Democrat Party is in absolute free fall for their blatantly corrupt and desperate attempt to cover up the fact that Joe Biden is unfit for… — Elise Stefanik (@EliseStefanik) July 21, 2024 Not fit to run for president, not fit to serve as president. Biden should resign immediately. — Sarah Huckabee Sanders (@SarahHuckabee) July 21, 2024 If Crooked Joe Biden isn’t mentally capable to run for re-election, he is not mentally capable to finish out his term. He must resign immediately or we must impeach him. — Jim Banks (@Jim_Banks) July 21, 2024 If Joe Biden is too weak to stay in the race for the presidency, he should RESIGN as our Commander-in-Chief immediately. — Marsha Blackburn (@VoteMarsha) July 21, 2024 Joe Biden’s time in elected office is far past its expiration date. Biden’s three-and-a-half-year tenure in the White House has brought Americans crushing inflation, an abysmal foreign policy record, and a vastly unchecked expansion of the administrative state. Americans are… — Senator Eric Schmitt (@SenEricSchmitt) July 21, 2024 If Dems think trading Biden for his failed Border Czar is going to change anything, they’re dreaming. Under her “leadership” criminals and terrorists stream across our wide-open border & fentanyl continues to kill thousands of innocent Americans. If she can’t fix the border,… — Senator John Cornyn (@JohnCornyn) July 21, 2024 If Joe Biden is unfit to run for re-election, he is unfit to carry out his term. 25th Amendment. https://t.co/8rsTsSSCKq — Markwayne Mullin (@SenMullin) July 21, 2024 If Joe Biden can’t run for re-election, he is not capable of serving as president for the next six months and needs to resign NOW! — Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) July 21, 2024 For 3 1/2 years, the corrupt media and the deep state bureaucracy have lied to the American people. Joe Biden was never mentally fit to be President. I join my colleagues in demanding that President Biden resign immediately. pic.twitter.com/SDHWGFjzEl — Tommy Tuberville (@TTuberville) July 21, 2024

Former President Barack Obama did not endorse Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday to be the Democrat Party’s presidential nominee after President Joe Biden announced that he was ending his reelection campaign. Obama praised Biden in a lengthy statement for his “remarkable career in public service,” and said that he had “every right to run for re-election and finish the job he started.” “Joe understands better than anyone the stakes in this election — how everything he has fought for throughout his life, and everything that the Democratic Party stands for, will be at risk if we allow Donald Trump back in the White House and give Republicans control of Congress,” Obama said. “For him to look at the political landscape and decide that he should pass the torch to a new nominee is surely one of the toughest in his life,” he continued. “We will be navigating uncharted waters in the days ahead. But I have extraordinary confidence that the leaders of our party will be able to create a process from which an outstanding nominee emerges.” “I believe that Joe Biden’s vision of a generous, prosperous, and united America that provides opportunity for everyone will be on full display at the Democratic Convention in August. And I expect that every single one of us are prepared to carry that message of hope and progress forward into November and beyond,” he concluded. “For now, Michelle and I just want to express our love and gratitude to Joe and Jill for leading us so ably and courageously during these perilous times — and for their commitment to the ideals of freedom and equality that this country was founded on.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Obama’s decision to not endorse Harris comes after Biden endorsed Harris shortly after he announced that he was ending his campaign. “My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President,” Biden said. “And it’s been the best decision I’ve made. Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year. Democrats — it’s time to come together and beat Trump. Let’s do this.”

Vice President Kamala Harris said in a statement on Sunday that she accepts President Joe Biden’s endorsement for her to be the Democrat Party’s presidential nominee after he announced that he was ending his campaign. “With this selfless and patriotic act, President Biden is doing what he has done throughout his life of service: putting the American people and our country above everything else,” Harris said. “I am honored to have the President’s endorsement and my intention is to earn and win this nomination.” She said that she was going to do “everything in my power to unite the Democratic Party-and unite our nation-to defeat Donald Trump and his extreme Project 2025 agenda,” even though Trump has nothing to do with Project 2025. “We have 107 days until Election Day,” she said. “Together, we will fight. And together, we will win.” Biden said in a statement that he was dropping out of the race because it was in his party’s best interests that there be a new nominee to take on Trump. The 81-year-old said that he was staying on for the remainder of his term. Shortly after his announcement, Biden released a separate statement endorsing Harris to be the party’s new nominee. “My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term,” Biden said. “My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it’s been the best decision I’ve made. Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year. Democrats — it’s time to come together and beat Trump. Let’s do this.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Former President Barack Obama released a statement thanking Biden for stepping down, but he did not endorse Harris to be the party’s new nominee. “We will be navigating uncharted waters in the days ahead,” Obama said. “But I have extraordinary confidence that the leaders of our party will be able to create a process from which an outstanding nominee emerges.” Republicans, meanwhile, have started calling on Biden to immediately resign from office, saying that if he is not competent enough to run for reelection that he is unable to continue serving as president.

Conservatives and social media users slammed President Joe Biden for opting to announce the end of his campaign on Sunday through a letter posted on social media instead of a live televised statement. Biden wrote in a letter that circulated on Sunday afternoon that “while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term.” The president added that he “will speak to the Nation later this week in more detail about my decision.” Biden was quickly blasted on social media for informing the country of his decision through a letter instead of a live address to the nation. “To do this by letter and tweet where we cannot see your face or hear your voice amid all the palace intrigue and after saying for weeks you would not do it is such a failure of leadership and will open up so many conspiracy theories…” Daily Wire Co-CEO Jeremy Boreing posted on X. To do this by letter and tweet where we cannot see your face or hear your voice amid all the palace intrigue and after saying for weeks you would not do it is such a failure of leadership and will open up so many conspiracy theories… https://t.co/unBHuDAcd6 — Jeremy Boreing (@JeremyDBoreing) July 21, 2024 Addressing Biden’s announcement in a short video on Sunday, Daily Wire Editor Emeritus Ben Shapiro said the White House choosing to release a statement on X about the move “demonstrates where things are at.” “You would figure that he would do a sort of ‘farewell’ press conference,” Shapiro said, adding that Biden’s announcement “leaves open a massive question as to why exactly he is qualified to continue running the country right now, but he is not qualified to continue running for the nomination of the Democratic Party.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Journalist Jordan Schachtel posted, “They didn’t even snap a photo of Biden signing his resignation letter. They just tweeted it out with a digital signature lol. No video expected until ‘later in the week.'” “Full clown world. We have no idea if Biden authorized any of this,” Schachtel added. After announcing the end of his re-election campaign, Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to take his place atop the Democratic Party’s ticket. The endorsement, however, does not ensure that Harris will be the nominee, potentially setting up a chaotic Democratic National Convention next month. Numerous Democrats urged Biden to step aside following his disastrous debate performance against Republcian nominee Donald Trump on June 27.

Republican Vice Presidential nominee JD Vance responded on Sunday to the news that President Joe Biden was exiting the 2024 presidential race by tying current Vice President Kamala Harris to Biden’s policy failures. Biden first announced that he was leaving the race and then that he would throw his “full support and endorsement” behind Harris, and Vance argued that every bad Biden policy would only continue if Harris were elected in his place. “Joe Biden has been the worst President in my lifetime and Kamala Harris has been right there with him every step of the way. Over the last four years she co-signed Biden’s open border and green scam policies that drove up the cost of housing and groceries,” Vance began. “She owns all of these failures, and she lied for nearly four years about Biden’s mental capacity — saddling the nation with a president who can’t do the job. President Trump and I are ready to save America, whoever’s at the top of the Democrat ticket. Bring it on,” he said. Joe Biden has been the worst President in my lifetime and Kamala Harris has been right there with him every step of the way. Over the last four years she co-signed Biden’s open border and green scam policies that drove up the cost of housing and groceries. She owns all of these… — JD Vance (@JDVance1) July 21, 2024 Vance initially responded to Biden’s announcement by pointing out, as many others have, that if Biden was not fit to run a reelection campaign, it was difficult to justify his remaining in office at all. “If Joe Biden ends his reelection campaign, how can he justify remaining President? Not running for reelection would be a clear admission that President Trump was right all along about Biden not being mentally fit enough to serve as Commander-in-Chief,” he said. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP If Joe Biden ends his reelection campaign, how can he justify remaining President? Not running for reelection would be a clear admission that President Trump was right all along about Biden not being mentally fit enough to serve as Commander-in-Chief. There is no middle ground. — JD Vance (@JDVance1) July 21, 2024

Brooke Bailey’s AGT cover of Ain’t No Way by Aretha Franklin sent shivers down our spines. On Saturday, July 20, the America’s Got Talent YouTube page dropped an early release video of Brooke’s stunning Season 19 audition. In it, the young music major captivated Howie Mandel, Sofía Vergara, Simon Cowell, and Heidi Klum with her soulful rendition of the 1968 hit. Brooke also won the hearts of the audience members, many of whom were crying by the end of the performance. After Brooke sang her final note, she was crying with them. “This means a lot to you, doesn’t it?” Simon asked as she dried her tears. “Yeah,” she answered with a smile. “I can tell,” said Simon. Brooke Bailey Earned Four Yeses For A Chance To Appear In The “AGT” Live Episodes The judges happily shared all the reasons they loved Brooke Bailey’s audition, with Heidi admitting the singer had her “right at the beginning.” “You do belong on this stage—my favorite audition of the day today, by far,” she praised. “I think you have an amazing instrument,” added Howie. “Your voice is really good. You’re a really good singer, and I think you have a future ahead of you. I really liked it. Sofía marveled at Brooke’s beautiful voice and the emotion she put into the song. “It’s spectacular,” she gushed. Simon was the last to speak before the judges made their final votes, and the former music exec was ready to give her career tips before she even learned her fate on the show. “What I would say, if you go any further, I would definitely have a band behind you because I think you’re the kind of artist who would be best where you don’t have the structure of a backing track. And I really like you as a person,” he admitted. With no Golden Buzzers left this season, Brooke didn’t have a chance for a straight shot to the live rounds. But she easily earned four yeses from the judges, nonetheless. Watch AGT this Tuesday night on NBC at 8/7 C to learn more about Brooke Bailey and watch more Season 19 auditions. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post “AGT”: Brooke Bailey’s “Spectacular” Aretha Franklin Cover Will Give You Goosebumps appeared first on InspireMore.

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