High-Profile Democrats Join Chorus of Calls for Biden to Step Aside Amid Concerns over Mental Fitness

Actress Ashley Judd and other prominent figures in the Democratic Party are urging President Biden to step down, citing concerns over his mental fitness and questioning his ability to effectively lead the country.

President Biden faces growing bipartisan pressure to step aside as questions about his mental fitness for the job mount. A growing list of high-profile Democrats, including actress Ashley Judd and elected lawmakers, have joined the chorus of voices calling for his resignation.

Judd penned a scathing USA Today opinion piece bluntly headlined, "I'm calling on Biden to step aside. Beating Trump is too important." In it, she harshly criticized former President Trump and her family members who support him, arguing that Biden's obvious limitations put the country at risk.

High-Profile Democrats Join Chorus of Calls for Biden to Step Aside Amid Concerns over Mental Fitness

She recounted a conversation with one of her relatives who expressed racist views, which she attributes to the normalization of such rhetoric by Trump. Judd's experience prompted her to speak out, stating that she realized she needed to challenge those beliefs actively.

"The defense of our cherished rights and freedoms, the moral imperative that we do better by more people, and our bodies, cannot be left to voters who see and are frightened of the consequences of President Biden's obvious limitations, or who are now not going to vote," she wrote.

High-Profile Democrats Join Chorus of Calls for Biden to Step Aside Amid Concerns over Mental Fitness

Other prominent Democrats have echoed Judd's concerns. Actor George Clooney, who has long been a supporter of Biden, recently penned a brutal New York Times essay questioning his ability to lead effectively.

"When I see our current situation, I have a real fear of where we are headed," Clooney wrote. "I do believe that Biden is a good man, but I don't believe he has the experience, the knowledge, or the stamina to lead us out of this."

High-Profile Democrats Join Chorus of Calls for Biden to Step Aside Amid Concerns over Mental Fitness

Elected Democratic lawmakers, such as Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota, have also expressed their doubts. Phillips said that while he supports Biden personally, he believes it may be time for him to step down.

"I wish we had a younger, more vibrant person leading our country," Phillips said. "I think the presidency is a terribly demanding job, and I think it's prudent for us to have someone who is up to that task."

The calls for Biden's resignation have intensified in recent weeks as polls show his approval ratings plummeting. A recent ABC News/Washington Post poll found that only 39% of Americans approve of Biden's job performance, the lowest of any president at this point in his term since Jimmy Carter.

The White House has dismissed the calls for Biden to step aside, with press secretary Jen Psaki describing them as "ridiculous." Biden himself has said that he intends to run for re-election in 2024.

However, the growing chorus of high-profile Democrats voicing concerns about Biden's mental fitness raises questions about his political future. If the pressure continues to mount, it is possible that Biden will face a serious challenge from within his own party, forcing him to reconsider his plans for the next election cycle.