Hundreds of former officials who call themselves leaders of national security have publicly endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as their presidential bet for the upcoming election.
The endorsement was signed by 741 former officials who have served in both Democratic and Republican administrations. Collectively, they are known as the National Security Leaders for America (NSL4A).
“We are former public servants who swore an oath to the Constitution. Many of us risked our lives for it. We are retired generals, admirals, senior non-commissioned officers, ambassadors and senior civilian national security leaders. We are Republicans, Democrats and Independents. We are loyal to the ideals of our nation – like freedom, democracy and the rule of law – not to any one individual or party,” reads the group’s endorsement. (Related: Poll: Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Harris-Walz ticket only sways more voters AWAY from Democrats.)
“We do not agree on everything, but we all adhere to two fundamental principles. First, we believe America’s national security requires a serious and capable Commander-in-Chief. Second, we believe American democracy is invaluable. Each generation has a responsibility to defend it. That is why we, the undersigned, proudly endorse Kamala Harris to be the next President of the United States,” the security officials wrote in a joint statement.
The national security officials also wrote in their endorsement letter that Harris stands for defending democratic values and they believe that is what America exactly needs.
“As leaders, we know effective leadership requires in-depth knowledge, careful deliberation, understanding of your adversaries, and empathy for those you lead. It requires listening to those with expertise and not firing them when they disagree with you,” they wrote. “Vice President Harris has proven she is an effective leader able to advance American national security interests. Her relentless diplomacy with allies around the globe preserved a united front in support of Ukraine’s fight against Russian aggression. She grasps the reality of American military deterrence, promising to preserve the American military’s status as the most “lethal” force in the world.”
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