In a striking testament to the depths of concern over the direction of American leadership under Donald Trump, over 200 former aides to the Republican standard-bearers preceding Trump's 2016 victory—George W. Bush, John McCain, and Mitt Romney—have thrown their weight behind Vice President Harris. These individuals, once at the helm of conservative politics, have in an unprecedented move signaled their preference for what many on the right would call a leftward shift, rather than endure another term of Trump's presidency. This cohort had previously rallied behind President Biden in 2020, citing similar apprehensions.
The endorsement came via a letter that made its way to the public eye through a USA Today report. It painted a picture not just of political realignment but also as a gathering of disillusioned conservatives from 2020, now further swollen by ex-Bush affiliates ready to cross party lines in opposition to Trump and his vision for America's future.
The letter minced no words in expressing fundamental ideological clashes with Vice President Harris and her policies but presented these disagreements as preferable to the perceived havoc another Trump term could wreak. The signatories laid bare their fears: domestically, they foresaw chaos under Trump's guidance, particularly his Project 2025 initiative poised to inflict damage on everyday Americans and erode cherished national institutions. Internationally, they predicted a grim scenario where democratic movements worldwide would suffer irreversible damage as Trump and his followers like JD Vance cozy up to tyrants such as Vladimir Putin while alienating long-standing allies.
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This group of Republicans called upon their peers and the wider electorate to prioritize stability and consensus over discord, crediting "moderate Republicans and conservative independents" in swing states with Biden’s triumph over Trump in 2020. Their plea was clear: America must steer away from extremism towards leaders capable of bridging divides.
The Harris campaign welcomed this endorsement with open arms, highlighting it mere weeks after initiating the "Republicans for Harris" faction—a move featuring GOP voices like former Congressman Adam Kinzinger and defectors from Trump’s circle at the Democratic National Convention. This development underscores a profound rift within American conservatism: between those clinging to traditional Republican values versus those aligning with or tolerating what critics see as a descent into populist chaos under Donald Trump.
The endorsement came via a letter that made its way to the public eye through a USA Today report. It painted a picture not just of political realignment but also as a gathering of disillusioned conservatives from 2020, now further swollen by ex-Bush affiliates ready to cross party lines in opposition to Trump and his vision for America's future.
The letter minced no words in expressing fundamental ideological clashes with Vice President Harris and her policies but presented these disagreements as preferable to the perceived havoc another Trump term could wreak. The signatories laid bare their fears: domestically, they foresaw chaos under Trump's guidance, particularly his Project 2025 initiative poised to inflict damage on everyday Americans and erode cherished national institutions. Internationally, they predicted a grim scenario where democratic movements worldwide would suffer irreversible damage as Trump and his followers like JD Vance cozy up to tyrants such as Vladimir Putin while alienating long-standing allies.
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This group of Republicans called upon their peers and the wider electorate to prioritize stability and consensus over discord, crediting "moderate Republicans and conservative independents" in swing states with Biden’s triumph over Trump in 2020. Their plea was clear: America must steer away from extremism towards leaders capable of bridging divides.
The Harris campaign welcomed this endorsement with open arms, highlighting it mere weeks after initiating the "Republicans for Harris" faction—a move featuring GOP voices like former Congressman Adam Kinzinger and defectors from Trump’s circle at the Democratic National Convention. This development underscores a profound rift within American conservatism: between those clinging to traditional Republican values versus those aligning with or tolerating what critics see as a descent into populist chaos under Donald Trump.
