"They did and that's why I can no longer call myself a fellow Republican," Powell said."I am not a fellow of anything right now."
Powell, who's been a prominent critic of Trump over the past four years, also offered a sharp rebuke of the Republicans who have stood with Trump amid his efforts to overturn the presidential election. "I don't know how [Trump] attracts all these people," he said."They should've known better. But they were so taken by their political standing and how none of them wanted to put themselves at political risk, they would not stand up and tell the truth, or stand up and criticize him or criticize others."
Colin Powell, former Chairman of the Join CHiefs of Staff and former Secretary of State, on Sunday said he no longer considers himself"a fellow Republican.""We need people who will speak the truth, who will remember that we are here for our fellow citizens, they are here for our country. They are not here simply to be re-elected again," the former longtime Republican added.
He never was a Republican
He hasn’t been a Republican since 2008. FYI.
Republican and Democrats and all Americans must work together for the benefits of the nation and and its people and not for the selfish purpose of aggrandisement of a political party.
He is about 20 years slow.
You never were a Republican!
Shame on Colin
This man needs a colonoscopy.
He never was, how many people had to die, when Powell presented a bag of fake anthrax in front of the UN, what many Americans believed, he lied, when saying Iraq, had this stuff. He says nothing about China’s Virus, China human rights, or China climate change, just like the Dems.
Odd to think that Trump isn’t fit to stand in Nixon’s shoes. Nor any present-day Reps who fail to remove him.
Who actually cares what political party he belongs to?
Good example of a man with whom I don't often agree, but whom I respect. Worthy opposition. Same with McCain, even *gasp* Romney. Remember the days when we could agree to disagree and then go get a drink afterwards?
Who wants Colin Powell on its side?
YOU DA MAN!
He hasn’t been Republican for a long time!
Who cares, NEXT !
I was waiting on baited breath for Powell's word on the matter. Now I can sleep
Shameful
Bill Clinton is more a Republican than Colin Powell, at least he dislikes Hillary more than Colin.
The real lede is: Powell Says Accountability Before Unity. You all are going with this lede and I know why, but...
Did they ever find out who sent him the anthrax?
He hasn't been for a very long time. I think he was was compromised sometime in the late 90's.
Before you act on the President, each Politician that supported the Protesters (insurrection) over the summer that cost lives and billions of dollars starting with all the leadership of the democratic party must resign too.
AFP sternde welt BBCBreaking CNN TIME 15 Years Ago, Colin Powell Lied to the United Nations about IRAQ WMDs he is no moral advocate .
Ah, so the guy responsible for the single most destructive lie of the last 20 years wants to distance himself from the guy responsible for the second-most destructive lie?
Good move& opinion by Colin Powell. Republican party has got the very bad image of 'enemy of democracy' because of Trump. The party should kick him out of it.
he is a rino don't want his kind anyway
It was obvious long ago that Powell was not a Republican.
Trump is echoing, almost word for word, the vitriol rhetoric of Hitler. He has for long initiated acts consistent with those of Hitler’s rise. There is no threat than Trump, and if not immediately stopped, he will destroy our country and your life.
Who?
1991under Schwarzkopf unconstitutionally gagged the American press in a Foriegn War engagement and painted Ted Turnerand Jane Fonda as seditious. A military mindset then taken under wing to learn State(Constitutional)/int'l reality...wokeuponHallinan CIAandresigned recusive now ?
Bush was worst with the war in Irak,Guantanamo etc...
SO brave. All it took was an attempted coup. Bravo your courage, sir. /s
Was always a RINO!
He hasn’t voted R in 20 years
RINO
Took him 4yrs. Hilarious
AnneRiceAuthor Bravo, sir
You have never been one!
AnneRiceAuthor Oh! Colin Powell, the face of fake news-Iraq. It made USA lost money and troops. Shame on you, Colin Powell. Get in your place and shut the door.
AnneRiceAuthor I left this year as well after 33 years, though I can’t remember ever voting for a republican after 1990 or so.
You never were one anyway. Just part of the swamp
Recommended. He should’ve ran for office. A great leader. Minus the WMD fiasco of 03 🙁
What a great man
Coming from one who declined to run for office for fear his skeletons would fall out the closet and embarass his family 🙄
It's about time
Was he ever ?
Thanks Jerome. In an odd turn of events, former Secretary of Defense, Collin Powell, can no longer align with the Right or Left. But make no mistake, he lied about weapons of mass distruction in Iraq and was not charged for any war crimes. Back to you, Jerome.
To be republican is distinct from trumplican RINOs. We just must find ways to compromise and work it out. No sycophant, zealot or zombie need apply.
Considering what the bastard did to Iraq (& neighboring countries) the man should actually be locked up with G.Bush & pals - the WMD Lies & then the 000'$ of dead that followed. They really are the modern imperialists! Human Life matters little to them!!
Meh...
Newsflash Newsweek, this guy has never been a Republican.
notmyrepublicanparty I agree 100%
Nice
The General has left the Party! Their Savior dishonored them and now their General has laid down his sword! Mitch's wife is headed for them Kentucky hill's and Mitch is left to Lead his final bill. Karma is a bitch - Mitch!
About half the GOP are approving of what happened in the Capitol on the 6th The other half are going to have 2nd thoughts about ever voting GOP again considering the Republicans themselves the ones holding power don't seem willing to do what's right under the rule of law
I too can certainly relate to Gen. Powell. I have been a Republican all my life, but the inability of the Party to function above RACISM and IGNORANCE (Thanks to the now blazing MAGA Redneck factor), and cling to its core ideological values, is just too hard to ignore!
He redeemed himself at last, but does not washout his infamous U.N. plea to invade Iraq based on false chemical weapons claims.
Thank you Mr. Powell for your leadership and service.
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After Dubya threw him under the bus at the UN looking for those mysterious WMD in iraq after the 9-11 incident.. how could he be? 🤔
Isn’t this like the 400th time he’s said this in the last 6yrs?
Powellis a criminal!! Eat shit buddy!
So says the guy that went to the UN and said Saddam had nuclear and bio weapons ....NEVER TO BE FOUND!!!!!!! Nice war
Trump was not q republican, and a nightmare which will soon end.
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Newsweek editors- it was not a “riot”. It was a coordinated “attack”. The Capitol was attacked.
He's still a war criminal.
AltDept_of_VA Powell hasn’t been a Republican for 5 years.
He hasn’t been a “republican” in years so that’s old news.
Bush lied people died... and it cost US trillions of taxpayers dollars...
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Why does America not start a third party, with the color purple, maybe, which is neither right nor left, and which builds the foundation on human rights conventions. And who can take power after Biden's term?
'I wouldn't trust ANY o them, who are trying to make me believe they've 'turned over a new leaf', they've 'seen the light', or 'trying to get right with the Lord'. If u were 'team trump'........🤔...... for more than a year.....I wouldn't trust you yet...... Too Soon.'
Most republicans are no longer republicans, even though they continue to call themselves that.
Suddenly acquires a conscience after lying about WMDs & being complicit in millions killed & displaced. Good for you, Colin.
He has been a closeted lib for years