 New reports. Representative Adam Smith, the ranking member of the Armed Services Committee, released a statement on Monday in which he made his case that Biden is no longer the best person to advance the Democrat Party agenda. He writes, quote, The president's performance in the debate was alarming to watch, and the American people have made it clear they no longer see him as a credible candidate to serve four more years as president. Smith issued his call for Biden to drop out, even as NATO leaders were gathering for their summit in Washington. Biden reporting.