This series lists prominent Republicans, Trump associates and veterans of previous Republican presidencies now openly condemning Trump. We show why.
This is episode 39. For earlier episodes, click on Alan Austin, above, and scroll down the page.
Click on the name for the source of the quote.
241. Olivia Troye, lifelong Republican, homeland security adviser to vice president Mike Pence and White House coronavirus task force member:
"It was shocking to see the president saying that the virus was a hoax, saying that everything’s OK when we know that it’s not. The truth is, he doesn’t actually care about anyone else but himself.” [17 September, 2020]
242. Gary R. Edson, deputy national security advisor to president George W Bush:
“Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the World Health Organization barely eleven days after giving it thirty days to make ‘major substantive improvements.’ His objective, as with the pandemic itself, is to fix the blame, not the problem. That is a costly mistake.” [7 June, 2020]
243. Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch, senior advisor on political affairs to George W Bush, ambassador to Ukraine under Donald Trump:
“I can’t speak to what the president is trying to do, but I think the effect is to be intimidating.” [15 November, 2019]
244. Michelle High, lifelong Republican in Maryland, ex staffer for George W Bush:
“I am frightened and horrified and sick to my stomach to think about four more years under Donald Trump. This man is so unworthy of the highest office in our land.” [September, 2020]
245. Ted Burke, registered Republican in South Jersey:
“Over the past three years I’ve watched in horror as Donald Trump and his compliant Republican enablers have systematically dashed all my hopes and expectations. I wanted businesslike efficiency and problem solving. I got the lazy jingoistic rantings of a malignant narcissist.” [September, 2020]
246. Fiona Hill, Trump's former top Russia adviser at the US National Security Council:
"We are increasingly seen as an object of pity, including by our allies. They are so shocked by what's happening internally, how we're eating ourselves alive with our divisions. The bungled handling of Covid, on top of race relations, on top of our political polarization and the spectacles that we're presenting to the outside world is what's really pushing all of this.” [22 September, 2020]
And from the archives:
247. Ambassador Jendayi Frazer, former special assistant to president George W Bush and senior director for African affairs:
"I've been watching this train wreck for some time and I kept wondering and hoping that somebody would say something and step forward and try and stop it. I am a Republican and I would rather the Republicans win but more importantly I would rather my country not go down the fascist route." [10 August, 2016]
248. Barbara Comstock, two-term Republican congresswoman for Virginia:
“This is disgusting, vile, and disqualifying. No woman should ever be subjected to this type of obscene behavior and it is unbecoming of anybody seeking high office. In light of these comments, Donald Trump should step aside and allow our party to replace him.” [8 October, 2016]
To be continued …
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A near-complete compilation of ex-military chiefs condemning Donald Trump has just been published here at Independent Australia:
https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/us-military-leaders-line-up-to-condemn-commander-in-chief-trump,14328
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