The Harris marketing campaign on Friday put out a letter penned by 13 ex-Trump administration officers searching for to bolster claims made by former President Trump’s former chief of workers John Kelly.
Throughout a collection of interviews performed with the media and revealed earlier this week, Kelly recounted a number of events when the previous president praised Adolf Hitler. Kelly additionally insisted Trump met the “general definition of a fascist” and would govern like a dictator if allowed. The declare about Hitler, from Kelly, was bolstered by comparable accounts launched within the media this week from nameless sources who claimed to overhear the identical factor.
“We applaud General Kelly for highlighting in stark detail the danger of a second Trump term,” the letter said. “Everyone should heed General Kelly’s warning.”
Former President Trump and Trump’s former chief of workers John Kelly. (Drew Angerer/Getty Pictures )
The letter’s signatories included Stephanie Grisham, Trump’s former press secretary; Miles Taylor, Trump’s former chief of workers on the Division of Homeland Safety; Alyssa Farah Griffin, co-host of ABC’s “The View” and a former Trump press secretary; and Mark Harvey, a former particular assistant to Trump. Olivia Troye, a former nationwide safety adviser to former Vice President Mike Pence who has signed a number of letters from Republicans attacking Trump, signed this letter, as effectively.
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“Like General Kelly, we did not take the decision to come forward lightly,” the letter added. “We are all lifelong Republicans who served our country. However, there are moments in history where it becomes necessary to put country over party. This is one of those moments.”
Trump marketing campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung mentioned in response to the Friday letter that Kelly had “totally beclowned himself” with what he described as “fabricated” allegations.
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“He failed to serve his President well while working as Chief of Staff and currently suffers from a debilitating case of Trump Derangement Syndrome,” Cheung mentioned in an announcement to Fox Information Digital. “President Trump has always honored the service and sacrifice of all of our military men and women, whereas Kamala Harris has completely disrespected the families of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice, including the Abbey Gate 13.”
Former President Trump speaks as he visits a marketing campaign workplace in Hamtranck, Michigan, on Oct. 18. (AP Picture/Evan Vucci)
A Republican who was aware about the working relationship between Kelly and Trump, Nick Ayers, argued in distinction to the Friday letter that Kelly shouldn’t be believed. Ayers was a former chief of workers to Pence throughout his tenure as Trump’s vp.
“This unequivocally did not happen. Full stop,” Ayers informed Fox Information anchor Martha MacCallum following information of Kelly’s claims. “John Kelly was never shy to point out to senior staff when he differed with the president, often behind President Trump’s back, so I can assure you, had those comments been made the national media would have known — all of us would have known — instantly.”
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Ayers added that Kelly was “rarely ever alone with the president,” and accused Kelly of taking part in politics. “They’re desperate to change the subject,” Ayers mentioned, referring to Democrats.
