MSNBC host Lawrence O’Donnell criticized former President George W. Bush for his silence on the upcoming US presidential election, urging him to speak out against Donald Trump's candidacy. O'Donnell highlighted the growing concern among prominent Republicans who are publicly condemning Trump and endorsing Democratic nominee Kamala Harris.
The MSNBC host Lawrence O’Donnell this week hit out at George W Bush , the Republican former president, for refusing to weigh in on America’s looming presidential election.
Big-name signatories included Chuck Hagel, a former senator and defense secretary; Gen Michael Hayden, a former CIA and NSA chief; and John Negroponte, once ambassador to the UN. Robert Zoellick, a longtime aide to both presidents Bush and a deputy to James Baker, secretary of state to the elder Bush, was on the list too.. As perhaps the three most senior Republicans who have not come out against Trump in this election cycle, Bush, Rice and Baker’s lack of comment excites growing comment itself.
That was the view of one Washington Republican, a White House official under both Bushes whose job now precludes public endorsements but who was granted anonymity to speak frankly and said they would vote for Harris. “There are the Dick Cheneys of the world, who basically say: ‘This is about democracy. This is about January 6. Donald Trump cannot be trusted with power.’ I would also suspect that in Cheney’s case, this goes back to his tenure in the defense department , and if you recall theThat column, for the Washington Post, urged all Americans to ensure a peaceful transfer of power. Three days later, Trump ensured that did not happen.
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