This series lists prominent Republicans, Trump appointees and veterans of previous Republican presidencies who are openly opposing Donald Trump’s reelection. We show why.
This is part 45. For earlier episodes, click on Alan Austin, above, and scroll down the page. Easy.
Click on the name for the source of the quote.
290. Ambassador William J. Burns, former deputy secretary of state and acting secretary of state under George W Bush:
“There is a big difference between four years, and the damage we’ve seen so far, and eight years. I think if you had a second term of President Trump, you have to assume that you’re going to see a continuation of the instincts and the unilateral blustering that you’ve seen over the course of his first term in office. And I think that’s going to do permanent damage to American interests in the world. [10 June, 2020]
291. Ambassador Robert O Blake Jr, retired, former US ambassador appointed by George W Bush:
“Many are concerned that the administration’s tariffs are having a harmful impact. In pulling out of multilateral agreements such as the TPP the Trump administration has done nothing to negotiate new agreements in their place, thereby disadvantaging US companies and leaving other countries to set the rules.” [3 March, 2019]
292. Ambassador Cindy L. Courville, ambassador to the African Union, special assistant to the president and senior director for African affairs at the National Security Council under George W Bush:
Together with:
293. Ambassador Judith B. Cefkin, ambassador to Fiji and other Pacific nations under Donald Trump until February 2018:
Together with:
294. Aurelia Brazeal, first Black female career diplomat to become an ambassador, appointed by George H. W. Bush in 1990, later ambassador to Kenya and Ethiopia:
Together with:
295. Ambassador Leslie A. Bassett, deputy chief of mission at the US Embassy in Botswana under George W Bush:
“The next president will inherit a nation – and a world – in turmoil. The current President has demonstrated he is not equal to the enormous responsibilities of his office; he cannot rise to meet challenges large or small. Thanks to his disdainful attitude and his failures, our allies no longer trust or respect us, and our enemies no longer fear us. The president [Trump] has ceded influence to a Russian adversary who puts bounties on the heads of American military personnel, and his trade war against China has only harmed America’s farmers and manufacturers.”
And from the archives:
296. Ambassador Robert McCallum, former associate attorney general, former ambassador to Australia:
Together with:
297. Ambassador Shirin R. Tahir-Kheli, special assistant to the president and senior advisor for women’s empowerment in the State Department under George W Bush:
“Donald Trump is not the answer to America’s daunting challenges and to this crucial election. We are convinced that in the Oval Office, he would be the most reckless President in American history.” [8 August, 2016]
To be continued ...
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A compilation of ex-military chiefs condemning Donald Trump has been published here at Independent Australia:
https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/us-military-leaders-line-up-to-condemn-commander-in-chief-trump,14328