Former California Gov. Pete Wilson backs President Donald Trump. | Emilio Flores / Getty Images
AUCKLAND – Former California Gov. Pete Wilson on Thursday joined the list of prominent former Republican leaders who backed Donald Trump for re-election and argued in an interview that the president has “brought a much-needed reality to American security policy.”
Wilson is a past GOP. There were about seven dozen members of the administration and Congress who backed Trump in a signature letter released by the campaign on Thursday and Tweet by President With the words “Thank you! #Mega”.
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Trump has “very good justice, and many good people around him are making honest calls – and warning him and the rest of the country that we are facing more dangers than Ronald Reagan did in dealing with the Cold War.” Wilson explained Politico on Thursday.
The former Republican governor has always been blamed for state party troubles among voters, especially now when Latino residents make up the majority of California’s population. While running for election in 1994, Wilson championed Proposition 187, then was billed as a way to prevent undocumented immigrants from accessing public services. Voters approved the initiative but it was blocked by the courts – and is now far removed from subsequent state policies enacted by Democratic leaders.
Despite Wilson’s legacy on immigration, in the late 20th century he was often considered a social medium supporting abortion rights. And he established himself as a moderate Republican during the 1996 presidential election – in stark contrast to Trump’s appeal for the party’s staunch support.
Includes Wilson’s support from positions held by former leading members of the California Republican Foundation. Among them: 2010 legendary candidate Mag Whitman; 2010 U.S. Senate candidate Carly Fiorina; And high-level strategist Steve Schmidt, who met with President George W. Bush. Bush, former government. Advised Arnold Schwarzenegger and 2008 GOP presidential candidate John McCain.
“I like these people a lot, and they’re personal friends … and I’ve talked to them enough to let them know I don’t like their style,” Wilson said. That’s what he really got. ‘ ‘
The former Marine, Wilson praised Trump in support of Israel and the recently signed normalization agreement between Israel, the UAE and Bahrain for a key role in his so-called Abraham Accords, which he called historic.
On threats to American security from countries like Iran and China, Wills said Trump has been as tough as hell in terms of real policies with him.
Wills also defended Trump’s handling of the Covid-11 epidemic, saying that if the president had not stopped flights from China as early as late January, it would have been a very bad situation … and I don’t see how anyone would do it. Can deny. “
Republican adviser Mike Madrid, who has worked with Wilson for years and considers him a friend, said he was shocked by the former governor’s attitude. Along with Schmidt and other leading Republicans, Madrid is the founder of the Lincoln Project, the G.O.P. A group of strategists, anti-Trump fundraisers and advertisers.
“Government. Wilson has always been very good to me. He helped me get started in politics, “Madrid said.” But we are at a moment where what has happened to this country is undeniable, and for the first time in my life – as someone who is Latino, who knows them personally. And appreciated it – I would say I’m disappointed in it. “
Wilson “is a fighter, a man of principle and he comes to his own opinions and is always seen as a leader … but he made Joe Biden’s efforts to reach Latino a lot easier for Harlow,” Madrid added.
Other Californians who joined Wilson on the list include Rich Greenell, a Fox News pundit who is Trump’s former ambassador to Germany and his former executive director of national security, and Edwin Miss, a former Alameda County district attorney who served as president Ronald’s general. Reagan.
Former bac Former G.O.P. The letter from leaders supporting Trump comes less than a week after Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s campaign, in which a letter announcing support from more than 100 national security experts was released. The letter, titled “Our Fellow Citizens,” was signed by 22 four-star officials and accused the “current president” of not having “enormous responsibilities in his office.” “
More than 70 top Republicans, including national security officials, have also issued letters to Trump calling him “dangerously unfit to serve.” Among those who signed the letter were former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel; Former CIA and NSA director Michael Hayden; John Negroponte, former director of National Intelligence, and William Webster, former director of the CIA and FBI.
