WaPost: Trump's presidential bid has the support of only half of his Cabinet

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Trump’s presidential bid has the support of only half of his Cabinet (Gifted link, no paywall)
Washington Post, 8/3/2024

It is rare for Cabinet members to not support the president they served. They are normally some of a president’s most loyal supporters. But in the case of Trump’s Cabinet, these uniquely qualified insiders — spanning from the vice president and chiefs of staff to more than a dozen agencies, such as Agriculture, Commerce, Homeland Security and Transportation — are deeply divided about whether he should return to power.

Some such as former secretary of state Mike Pompeo and former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley spoke at the Republican National Convention, where Trump secured his party’s presidential nomination, while others like his former vice president Mike Pence were notably absent. Pence has been publicly critical of Trump and told The Washington Post that he does not support his candidacy.

In total, The Post reached out to all 42 members of Trump’s Cabinet, asking each of them whether they supported his presidential bid. Twenty responded. Twenty-two didn’t, but we were able to determine through public statements that nine of them backed Trump’s candidacy and two didn’t.

When asked for comment, Karoline Leavitt, Trump campaign national press secretary, told The Post in a statement that “President Trump has unified and strengthened the Republican Party more than ever before and is supported by nearly every single GOP leader and elected official, including most of his former cabinet and staff.”

Here’s a look at where the 42 stand:

Twenty-four support Trump, three oppose, fifteen won't say.

Original link: https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/interactive/2024/trump-cabinet-endorsements/