A group of 56 former Democratic foreign policy officials in an open letter Friday called on President Biden to drop out of the presidential race, saying that “the growing likelihood of an electoral college victory for Donald Trump puts your national security accomplishments — and our country and your legacy — at an unacceptable level of risk.”
The signees — which include former ambassadors, former members of the diplomatic corps and former national security officials — said Trump’s “vision, approach, and expressed intentions concerning our nation’s security are in fundamental conflict with the values and principles for which you have stood.”
The former diplomats also said they are “keenly aware of the comments you made in March 2020, in which you indicated that you viewed yourself as ‘a bridge’ to ‘an entire generation of leaders’ who represent the country’s future.”
“We strongly believe that now is the time to pass the mantle of leadership, and we respectfully urge you to do so,” they wrote.
Those who signed the letter include former national security adviser Anthony Lake, former USAID administrator J. Brian Atwood, and former national coordinator for security and counterterrorism Richard A. Clark. Many of the signees have previously worked with Biden, who is known for his expertise in foreign policy.
The signees — which include former ambassadors, former members of the diplomatic corps and former national security officials — said Trump’s “vision, approach, and expressed intentions concerning our nation’s security are in fundamental conflict with the values and principles for which you have stood.”
The former diplomats also said they are “keenly aware of the comments you made in March 2020, in which you indicated that you viewed yourself as ‘a bridge’ to ‘an entire generation of leaders’ who represent the country’s future.”
“We strongly believe that now is the time to pass the mantle of leadership, and we respectfully urge you to do so,” they wrote.
Those who signed the letter include former national security adviser Anthony Lake, former USAID administrator J. Brian Atwood, and former national coordinator for security and counterterrorism Richard A. Clark. Many of the signees have previously worked with Biden, who is known for his expertise in foreign policy.
