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Headline: "Former Harris staffer calls on Biden to resign, install Harris as first female president."

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Former Harris aide, Jamal Simmons, appeared on CNN's State of the Union stated that Harris “could resign the presidency in the next 30 days [to briefly] make Kamala Harris the president of the United States.” Both The Guardian and The Hill confirmed this statement. According to The Guardian, the CNN hosts of the show were taken back by the statement, Bash said, "This has now jumped from an internet meme to a Sunday morning talk show."

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/11/biden-resign-kamala-harris-president

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/4983221-former-harris-aide-calls-for-biden-to-resign-so-she-can-be-president-briefly/
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by Apprentice (1.2k points)
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Good fact check! I like how you included a quote from an expert on the topic. Finding supporting evidence from the Guardian and the Hill also further back the claim. I think it would have been better if you restated the claim at the beginning of your fact check and also wrapped up your post with a concluding statement that connects back to the claim. I'd appreciate of you could clarify where the thought of Biden's resignation came from: an internet meme or Jamal Simmons. It's not quite clear. Also, who or what is "Bash"? A writer for the Guardian, a CNN show host, or someone else? Clarifying these few points will strengthen your fact check!
by Novice (560 points)
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Your use of multiple, well-respected, sources. Also, you use quotes to back up your fact check.

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