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The lack of support in this election for Donald Trump among the people who worked for him or with him during his first term is astounding. Their vote of no confidence and even fear for a second Trump term should make anyone still thinking of voting for him reconsider their choice.

Here is a partial list of notables, gathered with AI assistance and verified as best I could, who have openly expressed opposition to former President Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign.

Former Trump Aadministtration Cabinet and Staff

Mike Pence, U.S. Vice President (2017–2021) under Trump, Governor of Indiana (2013–2017), U.S. Representative from IN-06 (2003–2013), U.S. Representative from IN-02 (2001–2003) (will not endorse Trump in general election due to Trump’s actions during the January 6 attack, where Trump’s mob attempted to have him killed. He ran against Trump in the Republican primaries)

John Bolton, U.S. National Security Advisor (2018–2019), Ambassador to the United Nations (2005–2006)

Dan Coats, Director of National Intelligence (2017–2019), U.S. Senator from Indiana (1989–1999; 2011–2017) (endorsed Mike Pence)

Mark Esper, U.S. Secretary of Defense (2019–2020), U.S. Secretary of the Army (2017–2019)

Jim Mattis, U.S. Secretary of Defense (2017–2019)

John F. Kelly, White House Chief of Staff (2017–2019), U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security (2017) (Independent)

H. R. McMaster, U.S. National Security Advisor (2017–2018)

Ty Cobb, White House Special Counsel (2017–2018), Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland in (1981–1986) (would ‘vote for Biden’)

Alyssa Farah Griffin, White House Director of Strategic Communications (2020), Press Secretary of the U.S. Department of Defense (2019–2020), Press Secretary to the Vice President (2017–2019) and co-host of The View (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Stephanie Grisham, White House Communications Director and White House Press Secretary (2019–2020) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Cassidy Hutchinson, executive assistant to the White House Chief of Staff (2020–2021)[19] (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Sarah Matthews, Deputy White House Press Secretary (2020–2021) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Omarosa Manigault Newman, Communications Director of the Office of Public Liaison (2017–2018), reality TV star (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Anthony Scaramucci, White House Communications Director (2017) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Marc Short, Chief of Staff to the Vice President (2019–2021) (endorsed Mike Pence)

Other Executive Branch

Greg Brower, assistant director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (2017), U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada (2008–2009) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

James Comey, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (2013–2017), U.S. Deputy Attorney General (2003–2005), U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York (2002–2003) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Sofia Kinzinger, Press Secretary U.S. Department of Homeland Security (2020), Strategic Media Director, Office of the U.S. Vice President (2018–2020) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Andrew McCabe, Deputy (and Acting) Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (2016–2018), (thinks Trump may be a Russian asset)

General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (2019–2023)

John Mitnick, General Counsel of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (2018–2019) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Elizabeth Neumann, DHS Assistant Secretary for Counterterrorism and Threat Prevention (2018–2020), DHS Deputy Chief of Staff (2017–2018), Homeland Security Council (2003–2006)[35] (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Richard V. Spencer, U.S. Secretary of the Navy (2017–2019)

Miles Taylor, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (2019)[38][36] (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Olivia Troye, Homeland Security and Counterterrorism advisor and lead COVID-19 advisor to the Vice President (2018–2020) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

William H. Webster, Chair of the Homeland Security Advisory Council (2005–2020), Director of Central Intelligence (1987–1991), Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (1978–1987), Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (1973–1978) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Previous Executive Branch

George W. Bush, U.S. President (2001–2009) (declined to endorse Trump and did not attend the 2024 RNC)

Dick Cheney, U.S. Vice President (2001–2009), U.S. Secretary of Defense (1989–1993), U.S. Representative from Wyoming’s at-large congressional district (1979–1989), White House Chief of Staff (1975–1977), White House Deputy Chief of Staff (1974–1975) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Cabinet Level Officials

William Cohen, U.S. Secretary of Defense (1997–2001), U.S. Senator from Maine (1979–1997) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

John Danforth, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (2004–2005), U.S. Senator from Missouri (1976–1995)

Stuart M. Gerson, acting U.S. Attorney General (1993), United States Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division (1989–1993) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Alberto Gonzales, U.S. Attorney General (2005–2007) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Chuck Hagel, U.S. Secretary of Defense (2013–2015), co-chair of President’s Intelligence Advisory Board (2009–2013), U.S. Senator from Nebraska (1997–2009) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Michael V. Hayden, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (2006–2009), Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence (2005–2006), Director of the National Security Agency (1999–2005) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Carla Anderson Hills, U.S. Trade Representative (1989–1993), U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (1975–1977) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Peter Keisler, acting U.S. Attorney General (2007), United States Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division (2003–2007), acting United States Associate Attorney General (2002–2003) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Ray LaHood, U.S. Secretary of Transportation (2009–2013), U.S. Representative from IL-18 (1995–2009), member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 72nd district (1982–1983) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

John Negroponte, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State (2007–2009), Director of National Intelligence (2005–2007), Deputy National Security Advisor (1987–1989) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

William Howard Taft IV, acting U.S. Secretary of Defense (1989), Legal Adviser of the Department of State (2001–2005), U.S. Ambassador to NATO (1989–1992), U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense (1984–1989) and great-grandson of President William Howard Taft (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Ann Veneman, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture (2001–2005) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Christine Todd Whitman, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (2001–2003), Governor of New Jersey (1994–2001) (Forward, Republican until 2022) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Robert Zoellick, U.S. Trade Representative (2001–2005), United States Deputy Secretary of State (2005–2006), White House Deputy Chief of Staff (1992–1993) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

White House Officials

Phillip D. Brady, White House Staff Secretary (1991–1993), White House Cabinet Secretary (1989) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

James W. Cicconi, White House Staff Secretary (1989–1990) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Ashley Davis, White House Deputy Director of Management and Administration (2001–2003) (endorsed Nikki Haley)

Frank Donatelli, White House Director of Political and Intergovernmental Affairs (1987-1989) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Bobbie Kilberg, Director of the Office of Public Liaison (1989–1992) (endorsed Chris Christie)

Harriet Miers, White House Counsel (2005–2007), White House Deputy Chief of Staff (2003–2005), and White House Staff Secretary (2001–2003)

Other Executive Branch Officials

Kenneth Adelman, director of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (1983–1987), deputy U.S. ambassador to the United Nations (1981–1983) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Andrea Barthwell, deputy director for Demand Reduction at the Office of National Drug Control Policy (2002–2004) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

John B. Bellinger III, Legal Adviser of the Department of State (2005–2009) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Robert D. Blackwill, U.S. Ambassador to India (2001–2003) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Richard R. Burt, U.S. Ambassador to West Germany (1985–1989), Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs (1983–1985) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Chester Crocker, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs (1981–1989) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Eliot A. Cohen, Counselor of the U.S. Department of State (2007–2009) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Michael Donley, U.S. Secretary of the Air Force (2008–2013) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Eric S. Edelman, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (2005–2009), U.S. Ambassador to Turkey (2003–2005), U.S. Ambassador to Finland (1998–2001) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Richard A. Falkenrath, Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Homeland Security Advisor (2003–2004) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Jendayi Frazer, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs (2005–2009), U.S. Ambassador to South Africa (2004–2005) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

James K. Glassman, Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs (2008–2009) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Michael E. Guest, U.S. Ambassador to Romania (2001–2004) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Jimmy Gurulé, Under Secretary of the Treasury for Enforcement (2001–2003), U.S. Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs (1990–1992) (Independent, Republican until 2021) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Nathan Hochman, U.S. Assistant Attorney General for the Tax Division (2008–2009) (Independent; Republican until 2023) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

James A. Kelly, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs (2001–2005) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Mary Kramer, U.S. Ambassador to Barbados (2004–2006) (endorsed Nikki Haley)

Frank Lavin, U.S. Ambassador to Singapore (2001–2005), White House Director of Political Affairs (1987–1989) (endorsed Nikki Haley)

John Lehman, U.S. Secretary of the Navy (1981–1987)

Rosario Marin, U.S. Treasurer (2001–2003), Mayor of Huntington Park, California (1999–2000), Member of the Huntington Park, California City Council (1994–2001) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

John McKay, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington (2001–2007) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Sean O’Keefe, Administrator of NASA (2001–2004), Secretary of the Navy (1992–1993) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Jeanne Phillips, U. S. Ambassador to the OECD (2001–2002)

Victor H. Reis, assistant director for National Security and Space in the Office of Science and Technology Policy (1981–1983) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Larry Thompson, U.S. Deputy Attorney General (2001–2003), U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia (1982–1986) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Robert H. Tuttle, U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom (2005–2009) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Brent Ward, U.S. Attorney for the District of Utah (1981–1988)[65]

Matthew Waxman, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Detainee Affairs (2004–2005) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Philip D. Zelikow, Counselor of the United States Department of State (2005–2007) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

U.S. Senators, Current and Former

Bill Cassidy, U.S. Senator from Louisiana (2015–present), U.S. Representative from LA-06 (2009–2015)

Susan Collins, U.S. Senator from Maine (1997–present)[75] (will write-in Nikki Haley)[76]

Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Senator from Alaska (2002–present) (endorsed Nikki Haley)

Mitt Romney, U.S. Senator from Utah (2019–present), 2012 nominee for president, Chair of the Republican Governors Association (2005–2006), Governor of Massachusetts (2003–2007)[78] (will not vote for Trump in general election)

Todd Young, U.S. Senator from Indiana (2017–present), U.S. Representative from IN-09 (2011–201

Rudy Boschwitz, U.S. Senator from Minnesota (1978–1991), U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights (2005–2006) (endorsed Nikki Haley)

Jeffrey Chiesa, U.S. Senator from New Jersey (2013), Attorney General of New Jersey (2012–2013) (endorsed Chris Christie)

Bob Corker, U.S. Senator from Tennessee (2007–2019), Mayor of Chattanooga (2001–2005)[84]

Jeff Flake, Ambassador to Turkey (2022–2024), U.S. Senator from Arizona (2013–2019), U.S. Representative from AZ (2001–2013) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Judd Gregg, U.S. Senator from New Hampshire (1993–2011), Governor of New Hampshire (1989–1993) (endorsed Nikki Haley)

Gordon J. Humphrey, U.S. Senator from New Hampshire (1979–1990) (endorsed Nikki Haley)

Nancy Kassebaum, U.S. Senator from Kansas (1978–1997) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

George LeMieux, U.S. Senator from Florida (2009–2011) (endorsed Ron DeSantis)

Rob Portman, U.S. Senator from Ohio (2011–2023), Director of the Office of Management and Budget (2006–2007), U.S. Trade Representative (2005–2006), U.S. Representative from OH-02 (1993–2005), White House Director of Legislative Affairs (1989–1991) (endorsed Nikki Haley)

Alan Simpson, U.S. Senator from Wyoming (1979–1997)

John E. Sununu, U.S. Senator from New Hampshire (2003–2009), U.S. Representative from NH-01 (1997–2003) (endorsed Nikki Haley)

Pat Toomey, U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania (2011–2023), U.S. Representative from PA-15 (1999–2005) (will not vote for Trump in general election)

U.S. Representatives, Current and Former

Greg Pence, U.S. Representative from IN-06 (2019–present) (endorsed Mike Pence, his brother)

David Valadao, U.S. Representative from CA-22 (2023–present), U.S. Representative from CA-21 (2013–2019, 2021–2023)[97] (will not vote for Trump in general election)

Gresham Barrett, U.S. Representative from SC-03 (2003–2011) (endorsed Nikki Haley)

John Boehner, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives (2011–2015), U.S. Representative from OH-08 (1991–2015)

Charles Boustany, U.S. Representative from LA-07 (2005–2013) and LA-03 (2013–2017) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Mo Brooks, U.S. Representative from AL-05 (2011–2023), Madison County Commissioner (1996–2011)

Susan Brooks, U.S. Representative from IN-05 (2013–2021) (endorsed Chris Christie)

Rod Chandler, WA-08 (1983–1993), member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 45th district (1975–1983) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Liz Cheney, U.S. Representative from WY-AL (2017–2023), Chair of the House Republican Conference (2019–2021) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Tom Coleman, MO-06 (1976–1993), member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 21st district (1973–1976) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Barbara Comstock, U.S. Representative from VA-10 (2015–2019) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Tom DeLay, U.S. Representative from TX-22 (1985–2006) (endorsed Randall Terry)

Charlie Dent, U.S. Representative from PA-15 (2005–2018) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Charles Djou, U.S. Representative from HI-01 (2010–2011) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Mickey Edwards, U.S. Representative from OK-05 (1977–1993), Chair of the House Republican Policy Committee (1989–1993) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

David Emery, U.S. Representative from ME-01 (1975–1983) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Mike Gallagher, U.S. Representative from WI-08 (2017–2024)

Wayne Gilchrest, MD-01 (1991–2009) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Anthony Gonzalez, U.S. Representative from OH-16 (2019–2023)

Jim Greenwood, PA-08 (1993–2005), member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 143rd district (1981–1986), member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 10th district (1987–1993) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Will Hurd, U.S. Representative from TX-23 (2015–2021) (former candidate for president, endorsed Haley)[112][113][114] (will not vote for Trump in general election)

Bob Inglis, six term U.S. Representative from SC-04 (1993–1999, 2005–2011) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

David Jolly, U.S. Representative from FL-13 (2014–2017) (Forward, Republican until 2018) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

John Katko, U.S. Representative from NY-24 (2015–2023)

Adam Kinzinger, U.S. Representative from IL-16 (2013–2023), U.S. Representative from IL-11 (2011–2013) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

John LeBoutillier, NY-06 (1981–1983) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Mia Love, U.S. Representative from UT-04 (2015–2019)

Dan Miller, U.S. Representative from FL-13 (1993–2003) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Susan Molinari, NY-13 (1993–1997), NY-14 (1991–1993), Vice Chair of the House Republican Conference (1995–1997), member of the New York City Council from the 1st district (1986–1990) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Bill Paxon, U.S. Representative from NY-31 (1989–1993) and NY-27 (1993–1999) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Jack Quinn, NY-30 (1993–2005) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Dave Reichert, WA-08 (2005–2019) (will not vote for Trump in general election)

Tom Rice, U.S. Representative from SC-07 (2013–2023)

Denver Riggleman, VA-05 (2019–2021) (independent since 2022, endorsed Kamala Harris)

Paul Ryan, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives (2015–2019), U.S. Representative from WI-01 (1999–2019), 2012 nominee for Vice President (will not vote for Trump in general election)

Joe Scarborough, U.S. Representative from FL-01 (1995–2001), host of Morning Joe (independent since 2017) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Claudine Schneider, RI-02 (1981–1991) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Chris Shays, CT-4 (1987–2009) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Peter Smith, VT-AL (1989–1991), Lt. Governor of Vermont (1983–1987) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Alan Steelman, TX-05 (1973–1977) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

David Trott, MI-11 (2015–2019) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Fred Upton, MI-06 (1993–2023), MI-04 (1987–1993) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Joe Walsh, U.S. Representative from IL-08 (2011–2013), candidate for president in 2020 (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Governors, Current and Former

Eric Holcomb, Governor of Indiana (2017–present), Lieutenant Governor of Indiana (2016–2017) (endorsed Mike Pence)

Phil Scott, Governor of Vermont (2017–present), Lieutenant Governor of Vermont (2011–2017) (endorsed Nikki Haley)

Charlie Baker, Governor of Massachusetts (2015–2023) and President of NCAA (2023–present)

Jeb Bush, Governor of Florida (1999–2007), candidate for president in 2016

Arne Carlson, Governor of Minnesota (1991–1999) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Chris Christie, Governor of New Jersey (2010–2018), U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey (2002–2008) (will not vote for Trump in general election)

Jim Edgar, Governor of Illinois (1991–1999) (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Larry Hogan, Governor of Maryland (2015–2023), Chair of the National Governors Association (2019–2020)(will not vote for Trump in general election)

Bill Haslam, Governor of Tennessee (2011–2019), chair of the Republican Governors Association (2017–2018)(endorsed Tim Scott)

Asa Hutchinson, Governor of Arkansas (2015–2023), Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (2001–2003), U.S. Representative from AR-03 (1997–2001) (will not vote for Trump in general election)

John Kasich, Governor of Ohio (2011–2019), 2000 and 2016 candidate for president, Chair of the U.S. House Budget Committee (1995–2001), U.S. Representative from OH-12 (1983–2001) (will not vote for Trump in general election)

Pat McCrory, Governor of North Carolina (2013–2017)

James G. Martin, Governor of North Carolina (1985–1993)

George Pataki, Governor of New York (1995–2006), candidate for president in 2016

Marc Racicot, Governor of Montana (1993–2001), chair of the RNC (2001–2003)

Bruce Rauner, Governor of Illinois (2015–2019) (endorsed Nikki Haley)

Mark Sanford, Governor of South Carolina (2003–2011), U.S. Representative from SC-01 (1995–2001 and 2013–2019), Republican candidate for U.S. President in 2020

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California (2003–2011), actor

Bill Weld, Governor of Massachusetts (1991–1997), candidate for president in 2020 (endorsed Kamala Harris)

Christine Todd Whitman, Governor of New Jersey (1994–2001), Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (2001–2003) (Forward Since 2022, endorsed Kamala Harris)

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