Retired Adm. William McRaven, who was the hero Navy SEAL in charge of the 2011 raid that killed Osama bin Laden has taken the rare step of criticizing his Commander-in-Chief, Trump…and explained his vote for Biden. In an op-ed for the Washington Post, McRaven wrote:
‘Now, the world no longer looks up to America. They have been witness to our dismissiveness, our lack of respect and our transactional approach to global issues. They have seen us tear up our treaties, leave our allies on the battlefield and cozy up to despots and dictators. They have seen our incompetence in handling the pandemic and the wildfires. They have seen us struggle with social injustice. ‘
Going even further, the Admiral explained his position.
“Truth be told, I am a pro-life, pro-Second Amendment, small-government, strong-defense and a national-anthem-standing conservative. But, I also believe that black lives matter, that the Dreamers deserve a path to citizenship, that diversity and inclusion are essential to our national success, that education is the great equalizer, that climate change is real and that the First Amendment is the cornerstone of our democracy. Most important, I believe that America must lead in the world with courage, conviction and a sense of honor and humility.”
A true hero.