In their own words: A collection of quotes about Trump by former cabinet members, senior Republicans, and foreign leaders.

Those who worked with Donald Trump at the most senior levels of his administration believe he is too dangerous, too selfish and too extreme to ever lead our country again — we agree,” — Ammar Moussa

Sarah Matthews, a former Trump aide who testified before the House Jan. 6 committee and is among those warning about the threat he poses, said it’s “mind-boggling” how many members of his senior staff have denounced him.

This collection of quotes seeks to demonstrate just how mind boggling it really is. You will note there is not a single democrat in the remainder of theise quotes, and all were senior staffers, cabinet members, prominent republicans, or foreign leaders. Many of them whom were hand picked by Trump. This includes his own vice president, vice presidential nominee, as well as former Republican presidents, vice presidents, and leading presidential candidates.

You can see a list of prominate republicans who oppose Trump's 2024 campaign here

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“I’m a Never Trump guy.”….“My god, what an idiot.”…“He is America’s Hitler
J.D. Vance: Current VP Nominee.

“The American people deserve to know that President Trump asked me to put him over my oath to the Constitution. … Anyone who puts himself over the Constitution should never be president of the United States.
Mike Pence: Trump’s former vice president, and former Governor of Indiana.

“In our nation’s 248-year history, there has never been an individual who is a greater threat to our republic than Donald Trump,” Cheney said in a statement. “He tried to steal the last election using lies and violence to keep himself in power after the voters had rejected him. He can never be trusted with power again."
Dick Cheney: Former GOP Vice President.

In a recent interview with HBO’s “Real Time With Bill Maher,” Esper repeated a warning that Trump is “a threat to democracy” and added, “I think there’s a lot to be concerned about.” …. “I think he’s unfit for office. … He puts himself before country. His actions are all about him and not about the country. And then, of course, I believe he has integrity and character issues as well.
Mark Esper: his second secretary of defense.

“We can stand by the policies, but at this point we cannot stand by the man.” …“ Fundamentally, a second Trump term could mean the end of American democracy as we know it, and I don’t say that lightly,
former Trump White House communications director Alyssa Farah Griffin

“Someone who engaged in that kind of bullying about a process that is fundamental to our system and to our self-government shouldn’t be anywhere near the Oval Office.”
Bill Barr: his second attorney general

“A person that has nothing but contempt for our democratic institutions, our Constitution, and the rule of law. There is nothing more that can be said. God help us.”
John Kelly: Trump’s second chief of staff

“I think that Donald Trump is the most grave threat we will face to our democracy in our lifetime, and potentially in American history.”
Cassidy Hutchison: Trump’s former Chief of staff’s aide.

“Donald Trump is the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American people – does not even pretend to try. Instead he tries to divide us.” … "The Nazi slogan for destroying us…was 'Divide and Conquer.' Our American answer is 'In Union there is Strength.' We must summon that unity to surmount this crisis”
James Mattis: Trump’s secretary of defense

“We don’t take an oath to a wannabe dictator. We take an oath to the Constitution and we take an oath to the idea that is America – and we’re willing to die to protect it.”
Mark Miley: Trump’s chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. (Note that Trump later suggested the death penalty for Miley)

“I believe (foreign leaders) think he is a laughing fool.”…"Trump is unfit to be president, he really cares only about retribution for himself, and it will consume much of a second term,"
John Bolton: Trump’s third national security adviser.

“(Trump’s) understanding of global events, his understanding of global history, his understanding of US history was really limited. It’s really hard to have a conversation with someone who doesn’t even understand the concept for why we’re talking about this.”
Rex Tillerson: Trump’s first Secretary of State.

“He’s indicted because of his outrageous conduct” … “There’s no other, of the 200 million Americans he spoke about, who illegally retained classified national secrets after being asked politely, quietly and professionally for 18 months to voluntarily turn them back over after he left the White House” … “Donald Trump should not be prevented from being President by any court. He should be prevented from being President of the United States by the voters of this country.”
Chris Christie: Trump’s presidential transition vice chairman.

We saw the absence of leadership, really anti-leadership, and what that can do to our country.”
HR McMaster: his second National Security Adviser

“I thought that he did do a lot of good during his four years. I think that his actions on January 6 and the lead-up to it, the way that he’s acted in the aftermath, and his continuation of pushing this lie that the election is stolen has made him wholly unfit to hold office ever again.”
Sarah Mathew’s: trump’s former deputy press secretary

Romney noted that Trump’s promises were "worthless", described him as a "fraud", and claimed that "he's playing the American public for suckers: he gets a free ride to the White House and all we get is a lousy hat." …. “Republicans that vote for Donald Trump would doom the country to a dark and dangerous future”
Mitt Romney: Former GOP senator and former GOP presidential nominee.

"An American president does not lead the Free World by congratulating dictators on winning sham elections” …. “The damage inflicted by President Trump's naiveté, egotism, false equivalence, and sympathy for autocrats is difficult to calculate”
John McCain: former GOP senator, former GOP presidential nominee, and war hero.

"The mob was fed lies. They were provoked by the president and other powerful people, and they tried to use fear and violence to stop a specific proceeding … which they did not like…there is ‘no question’ that Trump is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of that day."
Mitch McConnell: Republican senate majority leader under Trump.

“The Jan. 6 insurrection made me sick and was a terrible moment in our history that taints the image of the United States around the world. This sends a signal to the world that we're no different … It was a terrible moment in our history. And it's gonna be a part of our history”.
George W Bush: former Republican president

“He(Trump) lies practically every word that comes out of his mouth, and in a pattern that I think is straight out of a psychology textbook, his response is to accuse everybody else of lying.”… “Whatever lie he’s telling, at that minute he believes it, but the man is utterly amoral”
Ted Cruz: GOP Senator and former GOP presidential hopeful.

"Tonight, I say this to my Republican colleagues who are defending the indefensible: There will come a day when Donald Trump is gone, but your dishonor will remain,"
Liz Cheney: GOP senator, and daughter of former GOP vice president.

“ He is Unhinged and diminished”… “we can’t have someone else that we question(Trump), whether they’re mentally fit to do this.” … Asked if she thought that Trump would follow the Constitution were he to win reelection, Haley responded: “I don’t know. I don’t—I don’t know…. I mean…you always want to think someone will, but I don’t know” …. Trump “showed that with that kind of disrespect( for the military), he’s not qualified to be the president of the United States, because I don’t trust him to protect them
Nikki Haley: Former Trump ambassador to the United Nations, former Governor of North Carolina, and 2024 GOP presidential hopeful.

“I quit because I think he failed at being the president when we needed him to be that.”
Mark Mulvaney: Trump’s former chief of staff

“He is THE domestic terrorist of the 21st century.”
Anthony Sacaramucci: former Trump communications director.

“At a particular point the events were such that it was impossible for me to continue(serving under Trump), given my personal values and my philosophy”
Elaine Chao: Trump’s secretary of transportation.

"Georgia's elections are secure. The winner here in November will reflect the will of the people. History has taught us this type of message doesn't sell well here in Georgia, sir."
Brad Raffensperger: Georgia Secretary of State (one of the heavily contested states in 2020)

“The president bears responsibility for Wednesday’s attack on Congress by mob rioters,” McCarthy said on the House floor. “He should have immediately denounced the mob when he saw what was unfolding. These facts require immediate action by President Trump.” …“I have had it with this guy|
Kevin McCarthy: former Trump Speaker of the house.

“What he’s good at is destroying things,” …“He’s the undisputed world champion of that. He could easily destroy us if we play it wrong.”…“I hate him passionately,
Tucker Carlson: former Fox News personality fired for costing the company almost a billion dollars by defaming election software companies following the 2020 election.

“Trump insisting on the election being stolen and convincing 25 percent of Americans was a huge disservice to the country. Pretty much a crime. Inevitable it blew up Jan. 6th. Best we don’t mention his name unless essential and certainly don’t support him”
Rupert Murdock: Owner of Fox News

"As for the prosecution of Trump, for us what is happening in today's conditions, in my opinion, is good because it shows the rottenness of the American political system, which cannot pretend to teach others democracy.. ‘We surely hear that Mr. Trump says he will resolve all burning issues within several days, including the Ukrainian crisis. We cannot help but feel happy about it.’
Vladimir Putin: Russian dictator and friend of Trump

“[Trump is a] self-made man” who has a “different approach to everything.”…”I believe that will be good for the world politics,”
Viktor Orbán – Authoritarian dictator of Hungary , Putin Ally, and friend of Trump.

“He likes me, and I like him. We get along”…"He wrote me beautiful letters, and they're great letters. We fell in love."
Donald Trump: speaking about Kim Jong Un North Korean dictator and friend of Trump.

I want to end this post with this call to action for moderates and centrists.

“I have something to say to those of us in the political middle. You don’t owe a damn thing to that political party. In particular you don’t owe anything to a party that is out of touch, and hell bent on taking our country backwards; and by all means you owe no displaced loyalty to a candidate that is morally and ethically bankrupt… Please join me in putting country over party, and stopping Donald Trump. Protecting the rule of law, protecting democracy, and protecting this great country”
– John Giles: Republican Mayor of Mesa Arizona.