Ranking House Intelligence Committee Democrat Representative Jim Himes (CT) has called on President Joe Biden to “step away” from his presidential campaign in remarks released immediately after the 46th President’s post-NATO conference presser on Thursday evening.
Himes, who has been reported to have privately urged Biden to step away from the campaign, went public with his thoughts, stating, “President Joe Biden is a remarkable leader of unparalleled public service, undeniable achievement, and unconditional patriotism.
“His administration created historic job growth and put people over politics by cutting healthcare costs, passing gun safety reforms, rebuilding our infrastructure, and restoring a brutally divided nation’s sense of decency. It has been the honor of my career to work with him on the achievements that secured his remarkable legacy in American history.
It is because of those traits, and in consideration of that legacy, that I hope President Biden will step away from the presidential campaign.
“The 2024 election will define the future of American democracy, and we must put forth the strongest candidate possible to confront the threat posed by Trump’s promised MAGA authoritarianism. I no longer believe that is Joe Biden, and I hope that, as he has throughout a lifetime of public service, he will continue to put our nation first and, as he promised, make way for a new generation of leaders.”