NEW: Colin Powell, the former secretary of state, says he will vote for Joe Biden — and that President Trump's penchant for insulting 'anybody who dare[s] to speak against him' has always turned him off.
to protests in the wake of George Floyd's death.
Powell served under former President George W. Bush as the first black secretary of state, and was chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during the administration of President George H.W. Bush. He said that Trump's penchant to insult"anybody who dare[s] to speak against him" has always turned him off. Now, he says, more people are feeling the same way.
"I think what we're seeing now with the most massive protest movement I have ever seen in my life, I think it suggests that the country is getting wise to this and we're not going to put up with it anymore," Powell said., also posed questions about the constitutionality of Trump's conduct as president.
"We have a Constitution," Powell said."And we have to follow that Constitution. And the president has drifted away from it." that several prominent Republicans are considering not voting for Trump, possibly including President Bush. However, it's unclear how many of them, if any, will publicly endorse Biden.
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Gen. Colin Powell says he will be voting for Joe Biden for presidentColin Powell on Sunday said he will be voting for Joe Biden for president on Nov. 3. 'I am very close to Joe Biden. ... I worked with him for 35-40 years....
Lire la suite »
Colin Powell says he'll be voting for BidenThe former member of George W. Bush’s Cabinet rips President Donald Trump.
Lire la suite »
Colin Powell says he will vote for Joe Biden for presidentFormer Republican Secretary of State Colin Powell said Sunday that he'll vote for Democrat Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election, choosing again not to vote for Donald Trump for president.
Lire la suite »
Colin Powell endorses Joe Biden for presidentFormer Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Colin Powell on Sunday endorsed Democratic former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, becoming the first major Republican to publicly back Donald Trump's rival ahead of November's election.
Lire la suite »
Colin Powell: Trump has 'drifted away' from the ConstitutionFormer Secretary of State Gen. Colin Powell rebukes Trump for his actions during protests, saying the President has 'drifted away' from the Constitution
Lire la suite »