J. Michael Luttig
Republican Former Officials
Summary
Retired federal judge and conservative legal authority who endorsed Kamala Harris, calling Trump 'unfit to serve' and warning he poses an existential threat to American democracy. Luttig, considered one of the most respected conservative jurists, played a crucial role advising Mike Pence that he could not overturn the 2020 election results.
In Their Own Words
Key Statements
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Donald Trump is manifestly unfit to be president of the United States.
Endorsing Kamala Harris
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A stake was driven through the heart of American democracy on January 6, 2021, and our democracy today is on a knife's edge.
January 6 Committee testimony
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Trump and his allies and supporters are a clear and present danger to American democracy.
Warning about 2024 election
Why This Matters
Credibility & Background
Analysis
Reasons for Opposition
- 01 Believes Trump is fundamentally unfit to serve as president
- 02 Holds Trump responsible for January 6 insurrection and ongoing threats to democracy
- 03 Concerned Trump poses existential threat to American constitutional order
- 04 Worried about Trump's contempt for rule of law and democratic norms
- 05 Believes Trump's claims about 2020 election are unconstitutional and dangerous
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