The former member of George W. Bush’s Cabinet rips President Donald Trump.
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell is putting his support behind Joe Biden.
“I’m very close to Joe Biden in a social matter and in a political matter,” Powell told CNN’s Jake Tapper on “State of the Union” Sunday morning. “I’ve worked with him for 35, 40 years. And he is now the candidate and I will be voting for him.”
But Powell, who served as secretary of State under President George W. Bush, isn’t planning on making any campaign trips for the Democratic presidential candidate, just yet.
“Well, I haven’t been asked [to campaign for Biden] and I don’t think I will be,” he added. “Campaigning is not my strong suit. I’ll be speaking for him, but I don’t plan to make campaign trips.
Powell spent much of the interview ripping President Donald Trump for his actions and for his character, saying hie has lowered America’s standing in the eyes of the world. “We have a Constitution and we have to follow that Constitution and the President has drifted away from it,” Powell said.
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Former Secretary of State Colin Powell is putting his support behind Joe Bidenhttps://t.co/tikx2IJic7
— POLITICO (@politico) June 7, 2020
Paraphrasing Colin Powell on @jaketapper @CNNSotu : I didn’t write a letter or an article this week because I saw & commented on the character of Donald Trump four years ago
— Mark Hertling (@MarkHertling) June 7, 2020
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) June 7, 2020
NEWS: @jmartNYT says former President George W. Bush will not support the reelection of @realDonaldTrump https://t.co/cijF4M7nAV #tx2020
— Evan Smith (@evanasmith) June 7, 2020
“We have a Constitution and we have to follow that Constitution and the President has drifted away from it,” Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell says he agrees with fellow former generals who have condemned President Trump’s actions against protesters. #CNNSOTU pic.twitter.com/Uni950ct8i
— State of the Union (@CNNSotu) June 7, 2020
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell says he will be voting for former Vice President Joe Biden. “I certainly cannot, in any way, support President Trump this year.” #CNNSOTU pic.twitter.com/jmiUfDPhl1
— State of the Union (@CNNSotu) June 7, 2020
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