List of former Trump administration officials who endorsed Joe Biden explained
This is a list of former officials who served during the Trump administration who endorsed Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential campaign.[1] Those who were appointed by Trump, rather than holdovers from the Obama administration or temporarily acting, are marked with an asterisk (*).
Justice Department officials
See also: 2017 dismissal of U.S. attorneys.
- A. Lee Bentley III, U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida (2014–2017)[2]
- Daniel Bogden, U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada (2009–2017, 2001–2006)[3]
- Michael W. Cotter, U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana (2009–2017)
- Deirdre M. Daly, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut (2013–2017)
- James Comey, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (2013–2017), Deputy Attorney General (2003–2005)
- Karen L. Loeffler, U.S. Attorney for the District of Alaska (2009–2017)
- Kenneth Magidson, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas (2011–2017)
- Carole Rendon, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio (2016–2017)
- Kevin W. Techau, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa (2014–2017)
- John W. Vaudreuil, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin (2010–2017)
- Sally Yates, Acting U.S. Attorney General (2017), U.S. Deputy Attorney General (2015–2017), U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia (2010–2015)
White House officials
State Department officials
U.S. Ambassadors
- Greg Delawie, U.S. Ambassador to Kosovo (2015–2018)[11]
- Kathleen A. Doherty, U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus (2015–2018)[11]
- Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs (2013–2017), Director General of the Foreign Service (2012–2013), U.S. Ambassador to Liberia (2008–2012)[13]
- S. Fitzgerald Haney, U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica (2015–2017)[14] [15] [16] [17] [18]
- Roberta S. Jacobson, U.S. Ambassador to Mexico (2016–2018)
- Karen Kornbluh, Member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (2014–present), U.S. Ambassador to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (2009–2012)[11]
- Deborah R. Malac, U.S. Ambassador to Uganda (2016–2020), U.S. Ambassador to Liberia (2012–2015)[11]
- James D. Melville Jr., U.S. Ambassador to Estonia (2015–2018)[11]
- Nancy Bikoff Pettit, U.S. Ambassador to Latvia (2015–2019)[11]
- Dana Shell Smith, U.S. Ambassador to Qatar (2014–2017)[19]
- Karen Clark Stanton, U.S. Ambassador to East Timor (2014–2017)[11]
- Julie Furuta-Toy, U.S. Ambassador to Equatorial Guinea (2016–2019)
- Marie Yovanovitch, U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine (2016–2019), U.S. Ambassador to Armenia, (2008–2011), U.S. Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan (2005–2008)
Defense Department officials
Homeland Security Department officials
Other executive branch officials
- Richard Cordray, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (2012–2017), 2018 Democratic nominee for Governor of Ohio[24]
- Esther Kiaʻāina, Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Insular Areas (2014–2017)[25]
- Vivek Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General (2014–2017)[26]
- Sonny Ramaswamy, Administrator of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (2012–2018)[27]
- Janet Yellen, Chair of the Federal Reserve (2014–2018), Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve (2010–2014), Member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors (2010–2018, 1994–1997), President of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (2004–2010), Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers (1997–1999)[28]
See also
Notes and References
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- Web site: Singman. Brooke. 2020-09-03. More than 175 current, former law enforcement officials endorse Joe Biden, slam Trump as 'lawless' president. 2020-09-27. Fox News. en-US. 2020-10-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20201005053153/https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-endorsements-law-enforcement. live.
- News: Former U.S. attorneys — all Republicans — back Biden, saying Trump threatens 'the rule of law' . Washington Post . 27 October 2020 .
- Web site: Marie Yovanovitch Appears in Democratic Convention Video Ripping Trump . J. Edward . Moreno . August 18, 2020 . . September 25, 2020 . September 14, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200914152929/https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/512643-marie-yovanovitch-appears-in-dem-convention-video-ripping-trump . live.
- Web site: Omarosa backs Biden, predicts Trump will lose. 2 November 2020.
- Web site: Shear . Michael D. . 2020-09-17 . Olivia Troye and other former Trump administration officials back Biden, saying it is time to put 'country over party.' . 2020-09-18 . The New York Times . en-US . 2020-09-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200917232612/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/17/us/elections/republicans-former-trump-officials-biden.html . live.
- Web site: Tapper. Jake. Herb. Jeremy. 17 September 2020. Pence's former lead coronavirus task force aide slams Trump and endorses Biden in new video. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200919013154/https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/17/politics/former-pence-aide-coronvirus-task-force-slams-trump/index.html. 2020-09-19. 2020-09-18. CNN.
- Web site: 16 October 2020 . Lincoln Project enlists whistleblower Alex Vindman for anti-Trump DC ad buy . Florida Politics.
- American Family . October 16, 2020 . The Lincoln Project in collaboration with VoteVets . YouTube . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201028130630/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdYK6XFhTco&feature=youtu.be . October 28, 2020.
- News: Jacobs . Ben . Alexander Vindman's Wife Accuses Trump of Threatening Their Family . October 16, 2020 . . 16 October 2020 . October 17, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201017153251/https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/10/alexander-vindman-wife-rachel-says-trump-threatened-family.html . live .
- Web site: Lipton . Ryan . Who has more endorsements? Joe Biden or Donald Trump . MeidasTouch . en . 9 October 2020.
- Web site: Biden Campaign Rolls out Endorsements from 133 Foreign Policy Officials . Justine . Coleman . . November 12, 2019 . January 17, 2020 . January 15, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200115000827/https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/470059-biden-campaign-rolls-out-endorsements-from-133-foreign-policy-officials . live.
- Web site: 2020-08-19. National Security Leaders and Top Diplomats Tout Joe Biden's Foreign Policy Experience, Explain Why Biden Is Ready To Be Commander-In-Chief. 2020-09-27. 2020 Democratic National Convention. en-US. 2020-08-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20200825141007/https://www.demconvention.com/press-releases/national-security-leaders-and-top-diplomats-tout-joe-bidens-foreign-policy-experience-explain-why-biden-is-ready-to-be-commander-in-chief/. live.
- Web site: Haney . S. Fitzgerald . September 10, 2020 . Op Ed: We need change in U.S. leadership. Citizens abroad can make that happen . . September 17, 2020 . September 17, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200917020601/https://ticotimes.net/2020/09/10/op-ed-we-need-change-in-u-s-leadership-citizens-abroad-can-make-that-happen . live.
- News: 'In America, do they hate Blacks or Jews more?': The terrible cost of four years of Trump Opinion. 2020-12-13. Haaretz. en.
- Web site: Gordon. Eric A.. 2020-08-21. Democratic outreach to Jewish voters cites rising anti-Semitism under Trump. 2020-12-13. People's World. en-US.
- Web site: Editor. DA News DA News. Ambassadors for Biden Fitz Haney and Tony Harrington Speak with Democrats Abroad. 2020-12-13. Democrats Abroad. 2020-11-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20201127142209/https://www.democratsabroad.org/ambassadors_for_biden_fitz_haney_and_tony_harrington_speak_with_democrats_abroad. dead.
- Web site: Entrevista: elección presidencial de EE.UU. inicia su recta final Teletica. 2020-12-13. www.teletica.com. 18 August 2020 . es.
- Web site: Virtual Conversation with Former National Security Advisor Amb. Susan E. Rice. 2020-09-27. Biden for President Victory Fund. 2020-10-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20201005212149/https://secure.joebiden.com/onlineactions/BSDKf0c6PUGUJF_qOX8xZA2. live.
- Web site: Callahan. Michael. Sullivan. Kate. 24 September 2020. Retired top general who advised Trump is among nearly 500 national security experts endorsing Biden. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200924135059/https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/24/politics/paul-selva-general-joe-biden/index.html. 2020-09-24. 2020-09-24. CNN.
- News: Rogin. Josh. Opinion 133 foreign policy officials endorse Joe Biden. en-US. Washington Post. 2020-09-27. 0190-8286. 2020-01-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20200108121845/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/11/12/foreign-policy-officials-endorse-joe-biden/. live.
- Web site: Moreno. J. Edward. 2020-08-26. Pro-Biden GOP group highlights second former DHS official opposing Trump. 2020-09-18. TheHill. en. 2020-09-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20200904225004/https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/513789-pro-biden-gop-group-highlights-second-former-dhs-official. live.
- Web site: More Than 70 Former GOP National Security Officials and Congressmen Endorse Biden . Rachel . Janfaza . . August 21, 2020 . September 25, 2020 . October 3, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201003030408/https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/21/politics/gop-national-security-officials-endorse-biden/index.html . live.
- News: Richard Cordray, Former CFPB Head and Warren Ally, Endorses Joe Biden . Annie . Linskey . March 3, 2020 . March 12, 2020 . . March 12, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200312015924/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/richard-cordray-former-cfpb-head-and-warren-ally-endorses-joe-biden/2020/03/07/aeb7787e-60ba-11ea-9055-5fa12981bbbf_story.html . live.
- Web site: Asian American and Pacific Islanders who worked for Obama endorse Biden. 2020-09-27. NBC News. 29 May 2020 . en. 2020-06-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20200630060530/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/asian-american-pacific-islanders-who-worked-obama-endorse-biden-n1217836. live.
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- Web site: Geman. Ben. Scientists and climate experts endorse Joe Biden for president. 2020-09-27. Axios. 22 April 2020 . en.
- News: Hager. Tyler. August 12, 2020. Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen Is Advising Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201005124652/https://financialpost.com/news/economy/former-fed-chair-janet-yellen-is-advising-joe-biden-and-kamala-harris. October 5, 2020. September 25, 2020. Bloomberg News.