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What I learned as Trump’s ambassador to Ukraine
(OpEd) Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch | The Patriot-News
In this increasingly dangerous world, if we don’t stand up for our values and our interests in today’s interconnected environment, our adversaries will fill the void and undermine our economy, weaken our national security, and imperil our freedoms.
Every American president over the last 80 years has understood this, with one exception: Donald Trump.
We are national health leaders. We can’t risk a Trump presidency.
(OpEd) Edward L. Baker Jr., Philip J. Landrigan and Mark L. Rosenberg | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
As we approach Election Day, the choice could not be clearer. We need a leader who will prioritize the health and safety of all Americans, not a president who failed the nation in its time of need. The future of our country, our health and our security depends on choosing leadership we can trust. Kamala Harris is that leader.
Donald Trump's 'Surrender' to Putin Disqualifies Him from the White House
(OpEd) Michael E. Roosevelt | The National Interest
Former President Donald Trump's deference to Vladimir Putin over U.S. interests has consistently undermined America's security and global standing. From denying U.S. intelligence findings about Russian election interference during the 2018 Helsinki Summit to praising Putin's actions in Ukraine, Trump has weakened alliances like NATO and emboldened adversaries.
Kamala Harris for America’s National Security
(OpEd) Secretary William S. Cohen | The Wall Street Journal
Many prominent officials who served in Mr. Trump’s administration have declared that he poses a clear and present danger to the foundations of our democracy and that he is unfit to serve as our commander in chief. Those who know him best respect him least. They have given us fair warning.
Project 2025 Will Dismantle FEMA and Leave Us in the Dark
(OpEd) Stephen G. Sharro | Newsweek
Project 2025's plan to defund or dismantle agencies such as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the NWS would shift critical responsibilities to private companies. Instead of relying on these trusted public sources for life-saving weather alerts and other key information, Americans could be forced to pay corporations for crucial information that NWS currently provides for free.
The Real Difference Between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris
(OpEd) Daniel C. Schwartz | The National Interest
Harris predicts her future as President as being one of laws: if a law is passed she supports, she will sign it. Trump speaks only in terms of his exercising an extreme level of the President’s own powers: he will seek revenge regardless of what the law says.
Our next president should put the American people first, not authoritarian regimes
(OpEd) Alexander Vershbow | The Patriot News
Trump’s actions show a willingness to undermine U.S. laws and institutions for his personal gain, while Harris represents a steady and experienced leader who will protect democratic values and stand firm against threats from dictators like Putin. On November 5, the choice is obvious: Kamala Harris. She prioritizes national security and defends our values—putting American people first, not authoritarian regimes.
Donald Trump's 'Headaches' Are Seriously Harming Our Veterans
(OpEd) Assistant VA Secretary Kayla M. Williams | Newsweek
Vice President Kamala Harris is squarely focused on the care economy and wants to build a strong, functional government. While Trump minimizes the brain injuries troops sustained while he was in office, she is working to ensure those troops and their families will be able to thrive in the decades to come.
Trump is Putin’s Trojan horse hiding in plain sight
(OpEd) Deputy Assistant Administrator Jonathan Katz and Deputy Assistant Secretary Joel Rubin | The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
All Americans should be concerned about the Trump-Putin relationship and its impact on our security before the November election. They deserve to know what Trump spoke about with Putin in these calls. Without that knowledge, we can only assume the worst. Americans deserve to have a president who is a patriot, someone who is honest and transparent and ready fight to ensure our security, sovereignty and independence.
Fox News Is Hiding the Threat Donald Trump Poses to America
(OpEd) Rear Admiral Michael Smith | The National Interest
In threatening a crackdown on his opponents, Trump has again proven that he cannot be trusted to lead our democracy. This apparent intention to wield the military as a tool to pursue political vendettas should concern all Americans.
Expensive and Ineffective: Trump's Approach to Border Security
(OpEd) Lieutenant General Jeffrey Buchanan | Arizona Republic
It’s time to move beyond divisive rhetoric and embrace strategies that provide real security. The wall was never the complete answer.
America’s security depends on making smart, informed choices — not on building symbolic walls, but on creating a system that works for everyone.
Girard native, retired Navy officer - how Erie Co.'s vote can protect the nation
(OpEd) Commander Dave Petri | Erie Times-News
In the year that we observed the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the 75th anniversary of NATO's creation, Donald Trump's indifference towards our European allies should be alarming, especially to the large percentage of Erie County residents who are of Polish descent. A Russian victory in Ukraine would increase the security threat to neighboring countries, like Poland.
Trump deal with Taliban set stage for disastrous U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan
(OpEd) Lieutenant General John A. Bradley | The Fayetteville Observer
Donald Trump conveniently ignores his disastrous role in the Afghanistan withdrawal. It was Trump who set the stage for one of the most painful exits in American military history.
Trump is a danger to Georgia — and America
(OpEd) Colonel John Tien | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
His “yes-men” approach threatens America’s defense infrastructure and endangers the safety of every citizen
Donald Trump: Not the President America Needs in a Crisis
(OpEd) Colonel John Tien | The National Interest
Former President Donald Trump is too busy squabbling and spreading false information to be trusted to lead. If we want to know how a second Trump administration would look in the middle of a disaster, we need to look no further than his first.
Natural Disasters Bring Out the Worst in Trump
(OpEd) Major General Randy Manner | The Wall Street Journal
As the Southeast recovers from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, one thing is clear: The National Guard, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the National Weather Service are indispensable in times of crisis. Donald Trump’s Project 2025 would dismantle these lifelines and force communities to face disasters on their own.
Donald Trump Would Only Embolden Putin's Evil Ambitions
(OpEd) Ambassador Michael Guest | The National Interest
There’s no doubt that re-electing Donald Trump would embolden Putin. We need a leader like Vice President Harris—someone who understands that international alliances and principles are core to America’s leadership in a dangerous world and ultimately to our own security as well.
Trump’s latest lies are an insult to military families everywhere
(OpEd) Caitlin Manner | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
In this latest attack, he accused military members of using the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) to illegally vote in the upcoming elections.
The impact of Trump tariffs on Arizona
(OpEd) Minister Counselor James Carouso | Arizona Daily Star
The end result of the Trump economic plan would see Americans facing increased inflation, reduced employment, and an uncertain global economy for which the U.S. is blamed. If your main concern when voting is taxes and economic stewardship, think which candidate would actually leave more money in your pocket and a more certain economic environment.
A Bipartisan Group of 750 Military Leaders Endorsed Kamala Harris and So Did I: Here’s Why
(OpEd) Deputy Under Secretary Stan Soloway | Homeland Security Today
For those who question the Vice President’s foreign policy or national security “chops” we say this: she has more experience, has met and dealt with far more foreign leaders and been directly involved in more foreign policy matters than many highly successful Presidents who have preceded her.
He is not a disaster waiting to happen. He is a disaster that has already happened.