Retired Gen. Stanley McChrystal introduced in an op-ed revealed Thursday that he could be endorsing Vice President Harris for president, saying “I have cast my vote for character.”
“Ms. Harris has the strength, the temperament and, importantly, the values to serve as commander in chief,” he wrote in The New York Instances. “When she sits down with world leaders like President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, representing the United States on the global stage, I have no doubt that she is working in our national interest, not her own.”
McChrystal, who didn’t point out former President Trump’s identify in his op-ed, famous that he tends to carry centrist positions on points and “was not comfortable” with the insurance policies that Democrats and Republicans advocated for throughout their respective conventions.
Nonetheless, he stated, “although I have opinions on high-profile issues, like abortion, gun safety and immigration, that’s not why I made my decision.”
“Our president,” McChrystal prompt, “must be more than a policymaker or a malleable reflection of the public’s passions. She or he must lead — and that takes character.”
“I’ve thought deeply about my choice and considered what I’ve seen and heard and what I owe my three granddaughters,” he defined. “I’ve concluded that it isn’t political slogans or cultural tribalism; it is the best president my vote might help select. So I have cast my vote for character, and that vote is for Vice President Kamala Harris.”
McChrystal has criticized the previous president up to now. Throughout an interview in 2018, he stated he would flip down a proposal to hitch the Trump administration and stated, “I don’t think he tells the truth.” He additionally stated he believed Trump was immoral.
The GOP nominee lashed out on the retired basic a number of days after the interview, writing in a publish on the social platform now referred to as X, “‘General’ McChrystal got fired like a dog by Obama. Last assignment a total bust. Known for big, dumb mouth. Hillary lover!”
Ten retired high navy officers have backed Harris over Trump within the presidential race, as have a whole bunch of high nationwide safety officers.
