Republican Colin Powell has called US President Donald Trump 'ineffective' and says he will vote for Democrat candidate Joe Biden.
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell on Sunday endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, joining a growing chorus of Republicans and military leaders criticising Republican President Donald Mr Trump amid nationwide protests.
Mr Trump’s former defense secretary, retired General Jim Mattis, last week denounced what he called Mr Trump’s “deliberate” efforts to divide the country. Former Joint Chiefs of Staff chairmen Michael Mullen and Martin Dempsey have also criticized Mr Trump’s handling of the unrest.Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski said last week that she was “struggling” with whether to support Mr Trump’s reelection, while Republican Senator Mitt Romney praised Mattis’ words.
President Donald Trump walks past police in Lafayette Park after visiting outside St. John's Church across from the White House in Washington.“There are legions of privately concerned Republicans in Washington,” said Tim Miller, who advised Republican Jeb Bush’s 2016 presidential campaign and helped launch Republicans Voting Against Mr Trump.
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