“Americanism, not globalism, will be our new credo.” said Trump. “Most fundamentally, Mr. Trump lacks the character, values, and experience to be President”. He weakens USA moral authority as the leader of the free world.
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Donald TrumpDonald TrumpTrump slams GOP officials’ national security letter New super-PAC emerges to support Evan McMullin’s run for president Trump inches closer to Ryan on taxes MORE on Monday lashed out at 50 top Republican national security officials for criticizing his presidential campaign. “Indeed, we are convinced that he would be a risky president and would put at risk our country’s national security and well-being”.
While the GOPers ‘ letter does not indicate a vote for Hillary Clinton, several Republicans have already stated that they would rather cast a vote for the Democratic candidate instead of Trump.
“Indeed, we are convinced that he would be a risky President and would put at risk our country’s national security and well-being”, said the missive, which was signed by two former Homeland Security secretaries, Tom Ridge and Michael Chertoff, as well as Michael Hayden, a former director of both the Central Intelligence Agency and NSA, among dozens of others. They wrote, Trump “appears to lack basic knowledge about and belief in the U.S. Constitution, U.S. laws, and U.S. institutions, including religious tolerance, freedom of the press, and an independent judiciary”.
That’s who Republicans want to see Trump fighting – the former senator and secretary of state, not Republicans and others.
Eugene Robinson probably speaks for an increasing number of Americans with his assessment regarding Donald Trump’s freakish outbursts and obvious lies.
The brash billionaire unveiled his proposals in a speech in economically depressed Detroit as he resets his campaign and focuses on policies that draw a sharp contrast with Hillary Clinton.
Dick Cheney, the former vice president, is supporting Trump and John Bolton, Bush’s hawkish United Nations ambassador, is firmly behind Trump.
Numerous signatories had declined to sign an open letter disputing Trump’s national security qualifications that was published in March. “We are convinced that in the Oval Office, he would be the most reckless President in American history”.
Some Democratic foreign policy experts called the statement a reminder of the divisions the NY real estate developer’s nomination has sown within the Republican Party.
The audience response to Trump’s speech was most enthusiastic-booing, cheering, whistling-when protestors were being steered toward the exits or when he was discussing what he characterized as the failed economic policies of President Obama, Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton, and the city of Detroit.
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Collins said she will continue to honor Republican values even though she won’t vote for Trump. “That said, I think it’s unlikely to influence many voters, but it could give cover to Republican members of Congress and donors who want to cut the cord and move on from Trump”.
