List of former Trump administration officials who endorsed Kamala Harris explained

This is a list of former officials who served during the Trump administration who endorsed Kamala Harris in the 2024 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

• Michael W. Cotter, U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana (2009–2017)^[2]
• Deirdre M. Daly, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut (2013–2017)
• Gregory K. Davis, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi (2012–2017)
• Paul J. Fishman, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey (2009–2017)
• Karen Loeffler, U.S. Attorney for the District of Alaska (2009–2017)
• Kenneth Magidson, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas (2011–2017)
• Florence T. Nakakuni, U.S. Attorney for the District of Hawaii (2009–2017)
• Charles Oberly, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware (2011–2017)
• Wendy Olson, U.S. Attorney for the District of Idaho (2010–2017)
• Channing D. Phillips, Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia (2009–2010, 2015–2017, 2021)
• Ronald Sharpe, U.S. Attorney for the District of the Virgin Islands (2009–2017)
• 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), Deputy U.S. Attorney General (2015–2017), United States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia (2010–2015)

State department officials

• Judith Beth Cefkin, United States Ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga and Tuvalu (2015–2018)
• Glyn T. Davies, United States Ambassador to Thailand (2015–2018), United States Special Representatives for North Korea Policy (2011–2014), United States Ambassador to the United Nations International Organizations in Vienna (2009–2011)
• Greg Delawie, United States Ambassador to Kosovo (2015–2018)
• John D. Feeley, United States Ambassador to Panama (2015–2018)
• Julie Furuta-Toy, United States Ambassador to Equatorial Guinea (2016–2019)
• S. Fitzgerald Haney, United States Ambassador to Costa Rica (2015–2017)
• Michael S. Hoza, United States Ambassador to Cameroon (2014–2017)^[3]
• Roberta S. Jacobson, United States Ambassador to Mexico (2016–2018), Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs (2011–2016)
• James D. Melville Jr., United States Ambassador to Estonia (2015–2018)
• Ted Osius, United States Ambassador to Vietnam (2014–2017)
• Dana Shell Smith, United States Ambassador to Qatar (2014–2017)
• Harry K. Thomas Jr., United States Ambassador to Zimbabwe (2016–2018), United States Ambassador to the Philippines (2010–2013), Director General of the Foreign Service (2007–2009), Executive Secretary of the Department of State (2005–2007), United States Ambassador to Bangladesh (2003–2007)
• Marie Yovanovitch, United States Ambassador to Ukraine (2016–2019), United States Ambassador to Armenia (2008–2011), United States Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan (2005–2008)

White House officials

• Stephanie Grisham*, White House Press Secretary (2019-2020), White House Communications Director (2019-2020), Press Secretary for the First Lady (2017-2019, 2020-2021), Chief of Staff to the First Lady (2020-2021)^[4]
• Anthony Scaramucci*, White House Communications Director (2017)^[5]
• Olivia Troye*, Homeland Security adviser and lead COVID-19 adviser to Mike Pence (2018–2020)

Other executive branch officials

• Virginia L. Bennett, acting Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (2017)
• Elizabeth Cameron, Senior Director for Global Health Security and Biodefense on the United States National Security Council (2016–2017, 2021–2022)
• Robert Cardillo, Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (2014–2019)
• Eugene Vindman, former deputy legal advisor to the U.S. National Security Council (2018–2020) and 2024 Democratic nominee for Virginia's 7th congressional district^[6]
• Robert O. Work, Deputy Secretary of Defense (2014–2017), Under Secretary of the Navy (2009–2013)

Military personnel

• Amy McGrath, former Marine fighter pilot and Democratic nominee for the 2020 United States Senate election in Kentucky
• Jack Weinstein, retired lieutenant general in the United States Air Force

See also

• List of Donald Trump 2024 presidential campaign endorsements
• List of Kamala Harris 2024 presidential campaign endorsements
• List of former Trump administration officials who endorsed Joe Biden

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2024-08-04 . Harris team launches GOP group with endorsements from ex-Trump officials, key Republican voices . 2024-08-04 . The Hill . en-US.
2. Web site: Reilly . Ryan J. . Alcindor . Yamiche . 2024-07-25 . Fearing a Trump takeover, Justice Department alumni endorse Kamala Harris . 2024-08-04 . NBC News . en.
3. News: Birnbaum . Michael . 2024-07-23 . Democratic foreign policy heavyweights endorse Harris in open letter . 2024-08-04 . Washington Post . en-US . 0190-8286.
4. Web site: Dovere . Edward-Isaac . 2024-08-04 . Republicans for Harris launches, aiming for Biden-like appeal to anti-Trump voters CNN Politics . 2024-08-04 . CNN . en.
5. News: Rexaline . Shanthi . July 24, 2024 . Anthony Scaramucci Says Kamala Harris Will Have 'Historic' Win Against Trump If The Vice President Does This: 'She's Going To Be Able To Break Out Of That Shroud' . July 24, 2024 . Benzinga . English.
6. Web site: 2024-07-21 . Virginia political leaders react to President Biden exiting the race . 2024-08-04 . InsideNoVa . en.