Staff Reports
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris resurfaced together for the first time since the 2024 election debacle, as they participated in Veterans Day memorial services. This annual ritual was less about honoring the nation’s heroes and more about the Democrats trying to figure out how to fix their party’s crumbling image after their significant loss to President-elect Donald Trump. The gloating must have been difficult for them to swallow as they now turn their eyes toward the future with slim hopes of redemption.
The fallout from Harris’ failure to secure the presidency has sent shockwaves through the Democratic ranks. Discontented party insiders have begun to sharpen their knives, pointed directly at Biden. Some are even suggesting a time machine may have been needed to change the past. They argue that had Biden stepped aside sooner, Harris would have had more time to campaign and perhaps avoid the embarrassment of being trounced by Trump. In the hindsight realm, Andrew Yang, once a hopeful in the Democratic primaries, insists that Biden’s failure to exit gracefully was the root cause of their undoing.
When Biden and Harris attended the wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, it scarcely felt like a united front. Their last public appearance together before this event was in early September, a lifetime in political terms, especially in an election year. One might expect a leadership duo facing their political demise to put on a brave face, but instead, it looked more like a couple of people attending a family reunion they’d rather skip. Harris, along with Jill Biden and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, watched as the president delivered what could be dubbed as his swan song while standing in front of America’s hallowed dead.
In his remarks, Biden acted as if he was stepping down from the presidency for the last time rather than being voted out. He touted his administration’s various accomplishments, particularly with regard to veterans’ care. One can’t help but wonder if his pride over the PACT Act has soured a bit, especially considering that it’s certain many veterans would have preferred a different commander-in-chief focusing on their needs rather than ones looking to reassure themselves after a massive electoral loss.
Biden and Harris appear together for first time since election – Washington Examiner https://t.co/zdn8Huhxri
— Ron Brady (@Romeobravo30) November 12, 2024
Amid the chaos, there’s chatter about Biden resigning to allow Harris to become the first female president, even if temporarily. Jamal Simmons, Harris’s former communications director, suggested this intriguing yet unlikely scenario on CNN, coming off as a desperate grasp at a chance to save face for Harris. The notion that Biden could step down “gracefully” and give Harris a fleeting opportunity as commander-in-chief feels like something out of a political soap opera—entertaining, yet utterly disconnected from reality.
While the White House remains tight-lipped about any potential resignation, Biden’s earlier decision to withdraw from the 2024 race raised eyebrows. The current administration may find itself lingering at the edge of a cliff, teetering precariously as they navigate this new landscape, with expected chaos lying ahead. One thing seems certain: they won’t be getting any sympathy from the other side as they deal with the reality that their recent choices have led them to this point. An exit strategy is necessary, but it’s anyone’s guess whether those currently in charge have the foresight to find the door before it gets shut on them completely.
