'I certainly cannot in any way support President Trump this year”. 9News
The retired general voted for Trump's Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton, in 2016, and hacked emails released in September of that year showed Powell strongly condemning Trump, labelling him a "national disgrace and an international pariah."Powell said Sunday that he is "very close to Joe Biden on a social matter and on a political matter."
Asked by Tapper if he would be campaigning for Biden, Powell said he hadn't been asked to do so and that he doesn't think he will be. Tensions between the White House and Pentagon have stretched to near a breaking point over President Donald Trump's threat to use military force against street protests triggered by George Floyd's death.
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