A group of 200 retired U.S. military personnel, including former generals and admirals, have endorsed President Donald J. Trump, arguing that only he can secure the border and keep America safe.
The coalition, known as Flag Officers 4 America, made their support public on Monday, emphasizing the necessity for bolstered military readiness and expressing concerns about the current state of the U.S. military.
The endorsement letter highlighted the signatories’ belief in Trump as a leader capable of reinforcing national security and addressing international threats. The retired admirals and generals from various service branches described him as a “proven leader who will secure our border, repulse our adversaries, revitalize our economy, and keep America safe and strong.”
The group’s statement decried the current division within the nation, attributing it to cultural conflicts that they claim are supported by the Democratic Party.
They referenced recent campus riots where students and faculty allegedly supported terrorist organizations like Hamas and Hezbollah, mentioning incidents of flag burning and the display of flags representing these groups on U.S. soil.
The letter also raised alarms about foreign adversaries taking advantage of the perceived political and social disorder in the United States. Furthermore, they cited an analysis from the Heritage Foundation that rated the U.S. military as “weak” and a congressional report suggesting that the U.S. might not prevail in a conflict against similarly advanced military powers.
The endorsement comes after Voice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee, received a similar nomination from over 700 deep state officials who signed a letter that bashed Trump just as much, if not more, that it endorsed Harris.
The letter claimed Trump wants to be a “dictator” and neglected to mention that Trump is the only recent president not to entangle the U.S. in any new foreign wars.
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