Trump Endorsed By 88 Retired Generals, Admirals – Roll Call

Trump Endorsed By 88 Retired Generals, Admirals

By Chris Riback

Posted September 7, 2016 at 4:25am

The USA Today reports that “Donald Trump got the backing of 88 retired U.S. generals and admirals Tuesday.”

“’It is a great honor to have such amazing support from so many distinguished retired military leaders,’ Trump said in a statement. ‘Keeping our nation safe and leading our armed forces is the most important responsibility of the presidency.’”

“The list of admirals and generals who signed the letter includes four 4-star and 14 3-star flag officers.”

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