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A range of notable Republicans and conservatives/independents have openly expressed opposition to former President Donald Trump's 2024 campaign for President of the United States.

Former Trump administration officials

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See also: List of former Trump administration officials who endorsed Kamala Harris

U.S. vice president

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Mike Pence

Cabinet-level officials

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John Bolton
Dan Coats
Mark Esper
John F. Kelly
H. R. McMaster

Trump cabinet members who oppose his election in 2024 include:

Only half of Trump's cabinet officials endorse his 2024 campaign.[13][14]

White House officials

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Alyssa Farah Griffin

Other executive branch officials

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Previous administration executive branch officials

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U.S. president

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George W. Bush

U.S. vice president

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Dick Cheney

Cabinet-level officials

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White House officials

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Other executive branch officials

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Other administration officials and campaign staff

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  • 1,043 former high-ranking national security officials (endorsed Kamala Harris) (not all are Republican/conservative)[69]
  • 304 alumni for Reagan, Bush, McCain & Romney (endorsed Kamala Harris)[70]
  • 238 former officials and staff for U.S. Presidents George W. Bush (2001–2009) and George H.W. Bush (1989–1993), and U.S. presidential candidates Mitt Romney (2012) and John McCain (2008) (endorsed Kamala Harris)[71][72]
  • Over 100 former Republican national security officials (endorsed Kamala Harris)[73][74]
  • 17 former officials and staff for U.S. President Ronald Reagan (1981–1989) (endorsed Kamala Harris)[75]

U.S. senators

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Current

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Mitt Romney
Susan Collins
Lisa Murkowski
Todd Young

Former

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Jeff Flake
Bob Corker
Rob Portman
Pat Toomey

U.S. representatives

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Current

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Greg Pence
David Valadao

Former

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John Boehner
Paul Ryan
Liz Cheney
Adam Kinzinger
Mo Brooks
Barbara Comstock
Will Hurd
Fred Upton
Joe Walsh

State and local officials

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Governors

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Current

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Phil Scott
Eric Holcomb

Former

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Arnold Schwarzenegger
Chris Christie
Jeb Bush
Larry Hogan
Asa Hutchinson
Bill Weld
John Kasich
George Pataki

Other statewide elected officials

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Michael Steele

Current

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Former

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State legislators

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Current

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Former

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Other state and local officials

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Current

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Former

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Former judicial officials

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Federal

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State and county judicial officials

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Party officials

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Former

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Other public figures

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Barbara Pierce Bush
Carly Fiorina
Meghan McCain
Geraldo Rivera

Organizations

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Publications

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Mike Pence Tears into Donald Trump at 2024 Campaign Launch". BBC News. June 7, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2023. [Pence] added that Mr. Trump's actions on 6 January should disqualify him from returning to power. 'I believe that anyone who puts themselves over the constitution should never be president of the United States,' he said. 'And anyone who asked someone else to put them over the constitution should never be president of the United States again.'
  2. ^ "Pence says he won't endorse Trump in 2024 race". The Hill. June 7, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2024. 'In each of these cases Donald Trump is pursuing and articulating an agenda that is at odds with the conservative agenda that we governed on during our four years,' Pence said. 'And that's why I cannot in good conscience endorse Donald Trump in this campaign.'
  3. ^ Berg, Matt (May 16, 2023). "Trump's a 'Laughing Fool' to World Leaders, Bolton Says". Politico. Retrieved July 17, 2023. 'It's another example why he's not fit to be president. If anybody wants to know what a Trump administration would look like, when he's pardoning the people who rioted on Jan. 6, I think that's all you need to know,' [Bolton] said.
  4. ^ Applebaum, Anne (December 4, 2023). "Trump Will Abandon Nato". The Atlantic. 'The damage he did in his first term was reparable,' Bolton told me. 'The damage in the second term would be irreparable.'
  5. ^ Sforza, Lauren (July 30, 2023). "Dozens of former Trump Cabinet officials won't publicly support his 2024 reelection bid". The Hill.
  6. ^ Kika, Thomas (February 26, 2024). "Ex-Trump aide raises red flag on Donald's behavior: "Lives could be lost"". Newsweek. Retrieved September 23, 2024. Dan Coats said Thursday that Donald Trump's alleged possession of classified documents merits prison time.
  7. ^ Mueller, Julia (November 21, 2022). "These Prominent Republicans Are Speaking Out against Trump's 2024 Run". The Hill. Asked earlier this year whether he would vote for Trump in a 2024 run, Esper gave a categorical no. 'No, and I'll tell you why. Because in my view, any elected leader needs to meet some basic criteria: they need to be able to put country over self, they need to have a certain amount of integrity and principle, they need to be able to reach across the aisle and bring people together and unite the country. Look, Donald Trump doesn't meet those marks for me,' Esper said.
  8. ^ "Trump's former defense secretary tells Bill Maher he's inching closer to voting for Biden". Raw Story. March 30, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2024. There's no way I'll vote for Trump, but every day that Trump does something crazy, the door to voting for Biden opens a little bit more, and that's where I'm at
  9. ^ Dawsey, Josh (November 30, 2023). "Many Former Trump Aides Say He Shouldn't Be President. Will It Matter". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 25, 2024. 'What's going on in the country that a single person thinks this guy would still be a good president when he's said the things he's said and done the things he's done?' Kelly said in a recent interview. 'It's beyond my comprehension he has the support he has.'
  10. ^ Tapper, Jake (October 2, 2023). "Exclusive: John Kelly goes on the record to confirm several disturbing stories about Trump". CNN. Retrieved September 23, 2024. Kelly said "[Trump is] a person who admires autocrats and murderous dictators. A person that has nothing but contempt for our democratic institutions, our Constitution, and the rule of law. There is nothing more that can be said," Kelly concluded. "God help us."
  11. ^ Sommerlad, Joe (March 18, 2024). "All the ex-Trump officials who refuse to endorse him in 2024". Newsweek. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  12. ^ "Trump's ex-national security adviser won't back a 'terribly divisive' 2024 run". The Independent. January 17, 2021. 'No, I think [a 2024 Trump presidency] would be terribly divisive' McMaster said
  13. ^ Masih, Niha (October 12, 2024). "These are the Republicans endorsing Harris over Trump". Washington Post. Retrieved October 13, 2024. The Harris campaign has discreetly sought some of these endorsements, while the Trump campaign has criticized and attacked those who crossed the partisan divide — even as his latest bid for the Oval Office is backed by only half of those who worked in his Cabinet, according to a Washington Post analysis.
  14. ^ Paybarah, Azi; Chen, Szu Yu; Godfrey, Hayden; Scherer, Michael (August 3, 2024). "Trump's presidential bid has the support of only half of his Cabinet". Washington Post. Retrieved October 13, 2024. It is rare for Cabinet members to not support the president they served. They are normally some of a president's most loyal supporters. But in the case of Trump's Cabinet, these uniquely qualified insiders — spanning from the vice president and chiefs of staff to more than a dozen agencies, such as Agriculture, Commerce, Homeland Security and Transportation — are deeply divided about whether he should return to power.
  15. ^ https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/10/31/2024-elections-live-coverage-updates-analysis/strange-bedfellows-00186498
  16. ^ Boykin-Patterson, Eboni (September 3, 2024). "'The View' Host Ready to Vote Democrat for First Time Ever". The Daily Beast – via www.thedailybeast.com.
  17. ^ Steakin, Will (October 4, 2021). "Ex-Trump Aide Stephanie Grisham Says 'I Am Terrified' of Trump Running in 2024". ABC News. Retrieved November 9, 2023. 'I don't think he is fit for the job,' Grisham said. 'I think that he is erratic. I think that he can be delusional. I think that he is a narcissist and cares about himself first and foremost. And I do not want him to be our president again.'
  18. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Gangitano, Alex (August 4, 2024). "Harris team launches GOP group with endorsements from ex-Trump officials, key Republican voices". The Hill. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  19. ^ "Trump White House Staffer Cassidy Hutchinson on the Price of Speaking Out". CBS News. September 24, 2023. Retrieved September 24, 2023. But when asked whom she'll back in the 2024 election, she replied, 'For starters, I would like to make clear, I would not back the former President of the United States.'
  20. ^ O'Donnell, Lawrence (October 3, 2024). "Cassidy Hutchinson voting for Harris: Fmr. Trump White House aide explains her 2024 choice". MSNBC. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  21. ^ Chatterjee, Nandika (October 3, 2024). "Ex-Trump aide Cassidy Hutchinson says she is a conservative who is "proud" to vote for Kamala Harris". Salon. Retrieved October 3, 2024. 'Donald Trump and JD Vance cannot be trusted with the Constitution. They cannot be trusted to uphold our rule of law and they can't be trusted to enact responsible policy,' Hutchinson said. 'That in and of itself is disqualifying.'
  22. ^ Vakil, Caroline (December 5, 2023). "Christie Faces Growing GOP Pressure to Drop Out: 'He's Dividing the Vote'". The Hill. Retrieved December 5, 2023. 'I think he did add a really important voice to the race, but obviously his whole campaign was centered around trying to deny Trump the nomination,' she added. 'And I think that right now, if he stays in the race, all he's doing is helping Trump to secure the nomination, because he's dividing the vote.'
  23. ^ a b Mueller, Julia (May 16, 2024). "Here are the prominent Republicans backing Biden over Trump". The Hill. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  24. ^ "Donald Trump 'feels this election slipping away': Former aide". August 13, 2024.
  25. ^ Whisnant, Gabe (August 19, 2024). "Former Trump official attends DNC to rally Kamala Harris support". Newsweek.
  26. ^ Shapero, Julia (June 13, 2023). "Scaramucci Says Trump 'Stressed' about Indictment, Predicts He Will Eventually Drop out of Race". The Hill. Retrieved August 5, 2023. He has since become an outspoken critic of Trump and said he is backing former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie in the 2024 election.
  27. ^ Wren, Adam (August 17, 2023). "Pence world poised for a showdown with Trump". Politico. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  28. ^ Helmore, Edward. "Ex-aide to George W Bush calls on former president to endorse Kamala Harris". The Guardian.
  29. ^ a b c d e f g h Bohannon, Molly (September 18, 2024). "Over 100 Ex-GOP Officials Endorse Harris—Here's The Full List". Forbes. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  30. ^ Tara Suter (August 23, 2024). "Comey backs Harris: 'It's finally morning in America'". The Hill. Retrieved August 23, 2024. Former FBI Director James Comey is backing Vice President Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), in the 2024 presidential race, he said Friday morning.
  31. ^ @sofiakinzinger (September 30, 2024). "Im happy to join @Women4US as we fight to protect our democracy! Speaking out against the party I once loved was not easy, but we need two honorable parties in order to have a healthy political system and I'm committed to speak truth to all those republicans that are currently being lied to and abused by Donald Trump" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  32. ^ @Women4US (September 30, 2024). ". @sofiakinzinger shares why it's important not just for her, but also for her son's future, that our political system demonstrates respect and integrity. Stand with us this election and vote for @KamalaHarris" (Tweet) – via Twitter. 'As a mom, I'm worried at the direction this country is heading. ... I want my son to grow up knowing that real strength comes from serving others. I want him to respect honestly, and admire integrity in others. Donald Trump does not represent any of these things. It's up to us to restore this basic principle in our political system. And that's why I'm voting for Kamala Harris.'
  33. ^ "Donald Trump a de facto Russian asset, FBI official he fired suggests". The Guardian. 2024. Retrieved September 12, 2024. Asked on a podcast if he thought it possible Trump was a Russian asset, Andrew McCabe, who Trump fired as FBI deputy director in 2018, said: "I do, I do."
  34. ^ Cramer, Ruby (October 12, 2024). "Trump is 'fascist to the core,' Milley says in Woodward book". Washington Post. Retrieved October 13, 2024. Retired Gen. Mark A. Milley warned that former president Donald Trump is a "fascist to the core" and "the most dangerous person to this country" in new comments voicing his mounting alarm at the prospect of the Republican nominee's election to another term. ... [Miller] also fears being recalled to uniform to be court-martialed "for disloyalty," should Trump win.
  35. ^ a b c d Steinhauser, Paul (August 23, 2024). "White House lawyers who advised Reagan, Bush endorse Harris over Trump in 2024 showdown". Fox News. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  36. ^ Miller, Tim (May 7, 2024). "Elizabeth Neumann and Geoff Duncan: Republican Voters Against Trump". The Bulwark.
  37. ^ a b "Full List of Republicans Signing Letter for Harris but Not Biden". Newsweek. September 20, 2024.
  38. ^ Longwell, Sarah (January 18, 2024). "Opinion | What 17 of Trump's 'Best People' Said About Him". The New York Times – via NYTimes.com.
  39. ^ "Ex-Trump Official Reveals What Worries Him Most About a Second Trump Term". HuffPost. July 27, 2023.
  40. ^ @OliviaTroye (March 15, 2024). ""I will not be endorsing Donald Trump"- Mike Pence. Proud of you.🇺🇸" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  41. ^ "Former President George W. Bush has no plans to endorse in the election". NBC News. September 7, 2024. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  42. ^ "Guess Who's Not Coming to Milwaukee? Bush, Quayle, Pence, Cheney or Romney". The New York Times. July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  43. ^ "Dick Cheney attacks Donald Trump as 'greatest threat to our republic'". The Guardian. August 5, 2022.
  44. ^ a b c Cohen, William; Danforth, John; Simpson, Alan K. (May 14, 2024). "Between Trump and Biden, what should real Republicans do?". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  45. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Baker, Peter (September 18, 2024). "111 Former G.O.P. Officials Back Harris, Calling Trump 'Unfit to Serve'". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 18, 2024. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  46. ^ Khardori, Ankush (July 19, 2024). "George W. Bush's Attorney General Is Worried About Trump". Politico.
  47. ^ Gonzales, Alberto (September 12, 2024). "Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales Will Support Kamala Harris". POLITICO. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  48. ^ Bidgood, Jess (May 24, 2024). "The Anti-Trump Republicans Worried About the Biden Campaign". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  49. ^ Masih, Niha (October 12, 2024). "These are the Republicans endorsing Harris over Trump". Washington Post. Retrieved October 13, 2024. Trump is "unfit to serve again as President, or indeed in any office of public trust."
  50. ^ Steinhauser, Paul (October 23, 2024). "'Bold vision': Historic Bush Cabinet secretary makes key endorsement in 2024 presidential race". Fox News. Retrieved October 27, 2024. 'Donald Trump's current tariff proposal is dangerous for rural America. It would raise prices on essential goods, harm farmers by undermining key trade relationships, and increase costs for consumers.'
  51. ^ Doyle, Katherine (July 26, 2024). "'We're not going back': Some Never-Trump Republicans embrace Harris' 'top cop' persona". NBC News. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  52. ^ Burman, Blake (November 28, 2023). "How Will Nikki Haley's Koch-Backed Endorsement Change Her Primary Chances?". YouTube. NewsNation. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  53. ^ Donatelli, Frank J (October 25, 2024). "Frank Donatelli: Trump has problems with democracy". TribLIVE.com. Retrieved October 27, 2024. I have disagreements with Harris. But she believes in democracy at home and abroad. Harris will support the rule of law at home and fight for freedom and justice abroad. The choice is not more complicated than that. Our many other disagreements will be resolved in the normal give and take of the democratic process. Both sides will win some and lose some. That's democracy. That's America. That's what Pennsylvanians have always stood for.
  54. ^ Schouten, Fredreka (June 9, 2023). "Republican Donor Class Scrambles to Boost Alternatives to Trump as the 2024 Field – and the Ex-President's Legal Troubles – Grow". CNN. Retrieved June 10, 2023. Even before former President Donald Trump was indicted this week over his alleged mishandling of classified documents, Bobbie Kilberg was in the "Never Trump" camp... So Kilberg – who has spent decades raising money for GOP presidential contenders – has thrown her support behind former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.
  55. ^ a b Spady, Aubrey (June 5, 2023). "Nikki Haley Plans 3-Day Fundraising Blitz across Texas, Attracts Support from High-Profile Women". Fox News. Retrieved June 13, 2023. Haley's Texas women backers include former George W. Bush White House Counsel Harriet Miers, Perry Homes chairman Kathy Britton, real estate mogul Beth Robertson, philanthropist Nancy Kinder, attorney Cynthia Picket-Stevenson, businesswoman and former diplomat Jeanne Phillips, developer Lucy Crow Billingsley and attorney Jane Macon, among others.
  56. ^ Richard W. Painter [@RWPUSA] (September 29, 2024). "Former Senator Flake represents the Republican Party I belonged to for decades. I'm now a former Republican - one of millions who will vote for @KamalaHarris thanks to the former guy" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  57. ^ Navarro, Aaron (September 15, 2024). "Ronald Reagan's former staff back Harris-Walz ticket: "Today is a choice between integrity and demagoguery."". CBS News. Archived from the original on September 15, 2024. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  58. ^ a b Garrison, Joey (August 26, 2024). "More than 200 Bush, McCain, Romney alums endorse Harris, hit Trump". USA TODAY. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  59. ^ a b c Birnbaum, Michael (July 23, 2024). "Democratic foreign policy heavyweights endorse Harris in open letter". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  60. ^ Garrison, Joey (August 26, 2024). "More than 200 Bush, McCain, Romney alums endorse Harris for president, criticize Trump". USA Today. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  61. ^ "Nathan Hochman on who he's endorsing for president, plans for DA race". KTTV. August 15, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  62. ^ Pfannenstiel, Brianne (November 14, 2023). "Nikki Haley Unveils Dozens of Iowa Endorsers after Another Post-Presidential Debate Boost". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved November 16, 2023. Current state Reps. Jane Bloomingdale and Brian Lohse are endorsing Haley, along with former state Rep. Carmine Boal and former state Sen. Bob Brunkhorst. Former state senator and U.S. ambassador to Barbados Mary Kramer is also endorsing.
  63. ^ Allison, Natalie (November 27, 2023). "In South Carolina Homecoming, Haley's 'Town Hall' Turns into a Full-Blown Rally". Politico. Retrieved November 27, 2023. Lavin, the former White House political director for Ronald Reagan, also initially supported Scott in the primary and confirmed first to Politico on Monday that he is now backing Haley.
  64. ^ Lehman, John (March 17, 2024). "Reagan Would Never Vote for Trump". The Wall Street Journal. ISSN 1042-9840. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  65. ^ "Rosario Marín on X: "This Republican is voting for Kamala Harris @AccountableGOP @ProjectLincoln @madrid_mike @MariaTCardona".
  66. ^ Foust, Jeff (August 16, 2024). "Republican former NASA administrator endorses Harris for president". SpaceNews. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  67. ^ "History Of The District Of Utah's U.S. Attorney's Office". District of Utah. March 12, 2015. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  68. ^ Ward, Brent (October 3, 2024). "Opinion: Why I can't vote for Trump". Deseret News. Retrieved October 4, 2024. 'Democracy is in a fight for its life; it is no time for pretenders' Ward wrote.
  69. ^ a b Petri, David (November 2, 2024). "NSL4A Endorses Kamala Harris for President of the United States". National Security Leaders for America. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  70. ^ "Reagan, Bush, McCain, and Romney Alumni for Harris Statement". Substack. September 4, 2024. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  71. ^ Garrison, Joey (August 26, 2024). "More than 200 Bush, McCain, Romney alums endorse Harris, hit Trump". USA TODAY. Retrieved September 15, 2024. Of course, we have plenty of honest, ideological disagreements with Vice President Harris and Gov. Walz. That's to be expected. The alternative, however, is simply untenable. At home, another four years of Donald Trump's chaotic leadership, this time focused on advancing the dangerous goals of Project 2025, will hurt real, everyday people and weaken our sacred institutions.
  72. ^ "Bush, McCain, and Romney Alumni for Harris Statement" (PDF). Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  73. ^ "Republican Former National Security Leaders Statement of Support for Vice President Harris" (PDF). Retrieved September 19, 2024. [Trump] is unfit to serve again as President, or indeed in any office of public trust.
  74. ^ Baker, Peter (September 18, 2024). "111 Former G.O.P. Officials Back Harris, Calling Trump 'Unfit to Serve'". The New York Times. Retrieved September 19, 2024. [Trump] is unfit to serve again as President, or indeed in any office of public trust.
  75. ^ Navarro, Aaron (September 15, 2024). "Ronald Reagan's former staff back Harris-Walz ticket: "Today is a choice between integrity and demagoguery."". CBS News. Retrieved September 15, 2024. President Ronald Reagan famously spoke about a 'Time for Choosing.' While he is not here to experience the current moment, we who worked for him in the White House, in the administration, in campaigns and on his personal staff, know he would join us in supporting the Harris-Walz ticket, ... The time for choosing we face today is a choice between integrity and demagoguery, and the choice must be Harris-Walz, ... Our votes in this election are less about supporting the Democratic Party and more about our resounding support for democracy.
  76. ^ Bolton, Alexander (January 24, 2024). "Collins, Leading Senate GOP Centrist, Won't Endorse Trump in 2024". The Hill. Retrieved January 25, 2024. Sen. Susan Collins (Maine), the top-ranking Republican on the Senate Appropriations Committee and a key figure in getting bills passed through Congress, says she will not endorse former President Trump, even if he becomes the Republican Party's nominee for president. Asked if she could see herself endorsing Trump if he wins the nomination, Collins replied: 'I do not at this point.'
  77. ^ "US Sen. Susan Collins says she will write in Haley, once again not vote for Donald Trump in 2024". Associated Press. July 12, 2024.
  78. ^ Solender, Andrew (March 1, 2024). "Nikki Haley picks up a second backer in Congress". Axios. p. 1. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  79. ^ "Mitt Romney Gives Republicans Urgent 2024 Warning about Trump after Verdict". HuffPost. Yahoo News. May 10, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023. 'I hope the jury of the American people reach the same conclusion about Donald Trump,' Romney told CNN. 'He just is not suited to be president of the United States and to be the person who we hold up to our children and the world as the leader of the free world.'
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  81. ^ Karni, Annie (October 8, 2024). "Romney Won't Endorse Harris, Saying He Wants to Keep His Voice in the Party". The New York Times. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  82. ^ Christy, Matt (May 11, 2023). "Sen. Todd Young Won't Back Trump in 2024: 'Where Do I Begin?'". Fox 59. Republican Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.) told reporters that he won't be backing former President Donald Trump's bid to return to the White House in 2024, citing the former president's refusal to call Vladimir Putin a war criminal as one reason amongst seemingly several others.
  83. ^ Reston, Maeve (January 14, 2024). "Trump holds tele-rally ahead of caucuses in snowy Iowa". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  84. ^ Maher, Kit; Jimenez, Omar (May 31, 2023). "Christie to Announce 2024 Bid Next Tuesday in New Hampshire". CNN. Retrieved August 31, 2023. The website lists Republican National Committee member Bill Palatucci, former US Sen. Jeff Chiesa and former US Rep. Susan Brooks as members of the group's leadership team.
  85. ^ Whetstone, Tyler (January 14, 2021). "Former Sen. Corker: 'Never Ever, Ever Allow Someone Like President Trump to Serve Again'". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  86. ^ Flake, Jeff (February 15, 2021). "Jeff Flake: It's Time for the Republican Party to Move on from Trump". CNN. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  87. ^ Murray, Stephanie (September 29, 2024). "Jeff Flake endorses Kamala Harris for president: Here's why". azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic. Retrieved September 29, 2024. 'Her support for our allies abroad, that's important to me. Recognition that tariffs actually would increase inflation and increase costs on U.S. consumers, that's important. And her recognition that immigration reform is one, important and two, it needs to be bipartisan,' Flake said.
  88. ^ Vakil, Caroline (October 25, 2023). "Former NH Sen. Judd Gregg endorses Haley presidential bid". The Hill. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  89. ^ Mitropoulos, Ariel (October 29, 2024). "New Hampshire Republicans Rath, Humphrey endorse Harris for president". Retrieved October 30, 2024. 'I voted Republican for fifty years, but I'm voting against Donald Trump and I plead with all Republicans to do the same,' Humphrey said in a statement. 'As a father, a grandfather, a veteran, and a former United States Senator, I cannot vote for Trump. He's dangerous to our democracy.'
  90. ^ Elkind, Elizabeth (September 26, 2024). "Former Republican U.S. senator endorses Kamala Harris, says election offers 'stark choice'". Fox News. Retrieved September 26, 2024. Kassebaum ... wrote 'But, it requires Republicans speaking out and putting country over party when those values are at stake.'
  91. ^ a b c Andrew Feinberg (September 27, 2024). "Three more prominent Republicans 'put country over party' and endorse Harris". The Independent.
  92. ^ Johnson, Julia (August 22, 2023). "Republican Debate: Chip Roy and Gov. Kevin Stitt among DeSantis Surrogates in Milwaukee". The Washington Examiner. Retrieved August 22, 2023. Former Florida Sen. George LeMieux and Former Florida House Speaker Jose Oliva, the co-founder of a cigar business who was recently revealed to be joining the DeSantis campaign as a senior adviser, are two others planning to support the Florida governor during the debate.
  93. ^ Reston, Maeve (January 14, 2024). "Trump Holds Tele-Rally Ahead of Caucuses in Snowy Iowa". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 20, 2024. Former senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) is out knocking on doors for Nikki Haley in New Hampshire. To inspire a group of volunteers in Windham before they set out, he told them the next week will 'determine the way our country goes.'
  94. ^ Lips, Evan (January 3, 2024). "Bigger Crowds, New Endorsements as Haley Returns to NH". NH Journal. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  95. ^ Smith, Elliot (September 3, 2021). "Retiring GOP Sen. Toomey Says Trump Should Not Lead Ticket in 2024". CNBC. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  96. ^ Bolton, Alexander (September 3, 2024). "Former GOP senator says he won't vote for Trump or Harris". The Hill. Retrieved September 27, 2024. 'When you lose an election and you try to overturn the results so that you can stay in power, you lose me. You lose me at that point' Toomey said
  97. ^ "Pence Announces 2024 Presidential Run: 'We're Better Than This'". National Review. June 7, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  98. ^ "Republican Rep. David Valadao won't support Donald Trump in 2024". abc30.com.
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  100. ^ Haberman, Maggie (April 7, 2021). "Boehner Blasts Trump, Saying He 'Incited That Bloody Insurrection'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
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