In an op-ed published Thursday, retired Gen. Stanley McChrystal announced his intention to endorse Vice President Harris for president, saying, “I am voting on character.”
“Harris has the strength, the temperament and above all the values to serve as commander in chief,” he said. Written in the New York Times“When she represents the United States on the international stage and confronts world leaders like Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, I have no doubt that she is working in our nation's interests, not her own.”
McChrystal did not name former President Trump in his op-ed, but noted that Trump tends to take centrist positions on a range of issues and is “not satisfied” with the policies that the Democrats and Republicans put forward at their respective party conventions.
Still, he said, “While I have opinions on hot-button issues like abortion, gun safety and immigration, those are not the reasons for my decision.”
“Our president must be more than a flexible reflector of the passions of policymakers and the public,” McChrystal suggested. “He must demonstrate leadership, and that requires character.”
“I have thought deeply about my choice and what I have seen and heard and what I owe to my three granddaughters,” he explained. “I have concluded that this is not about political slogans or cultural tribalism. This is the best president my vote can give. So I voted for character and that vote is for Vice President Kamala Harris.”
McChrystal has criticized the former president in the past. Interview from 2018He said he would turn down an offer to join the Trump administration because “I don't think he's telling the truth,” and that he believes Trump is immoral.
The Republican candidate slammed the retired general days after the interview, posting on the social platform now known as X, “'General' McChrystal was fired like a dog by Obama. His last assignment was a total failure. Known for being a bit of a mouth. Hillary's lover!”
Ten retired military officials have endorsed Harris over Trump in the presidential election, along with hundreds of senior national security officials.
