In a major boost for Hillary Clinton, Republican official James Clad, who also served as the former deputy assistant secretary of defense under President George W. Bush, said "there is no choice" but to support the Democratic nominee for the post of President, as reported by Politico.
"Secretary Clinton has demonstrated her skills as secretary of state, especially but by no means exclusively in helping other Asian countries counter Chinese bullying in the western Pacific," Clad said in a statement.
"For Republicans and Democrats alike, everything in national security requires clarity and steadiness, whether managing nuclear weapons or balancing great power rivalries. Never losing sight of the national interest is key — a discipline which Secretary Clinton possesses in full measure."
Without naming Donald Trump, Clad attacked the Republican nominee, saying he was "incompetent" and an "incoherent amateur" whose leadership would doom "U.S. to second or third class status."
"In my career, I've seen close-up what happens when American reliability falters. It's not pretty, for us or for the world," Clad said in the statement. "There is no choice: In razor sharp contrast to her opponent, Secretary Clinton is ready, steady and prepared. With a proven preference for bipartisanship, she must win this election."
The Democratic nominee is set to deliver a speech on American exceptionalism at the American Legion's national convention in Cincinnati, the Politico report stated.
Former Republican officials — deputy secretary of state under George W. Bush, Richard Armitage, and Brent Scowcroft, the national security adviser under Gerald Ford and George H.W. Bush — have also endorsed Clinton over Trump.
© 2025 Newsmax. All rights reserved.