Miles Taylor
Republican Former Administration
Summary
Former DHS Chief of Staff who wrote the anonymous New York Times 'Resistance' op-ed and later endorsed Joe Biden, calling Trump 'a man without character.'
In Their Own Words
Key Statements
“
I am part of the resistance inside the Trump administration.
Anonymous op-ed
“
Donald Trump is a man without character.
Video endorsement of Joe Biden
Timeline
January 20, 2017
Joined Department of Homeland Security
Started in Trump administration
September 5, 2018
Published anonymous 'Resistance' op-ed
Warned about Trump from inside (revealed as author in 2020)
June 2019
Left DHS
Resigned from administration
August 17, 2020
Publicly endorsed Joe Biden
Released video calling Trump characterless
October 28, 2020
Revealed himself as 'Anonymous'
Confirmed authorship of NY Times op-ed
November 19, 2019
Published book 'A Warning'
Detailed Trump's unfitness
Why This Matters
Credibility & Background
Positions Held
- Chief of Staff, Department of Homeland Security (2017-2019)
- Deputy Chief of Staff, DHS
- Counselor to the DHS Secretary
Analysis
Reasons for Opposition
- 01 Trump is a man without character or principle
- 02 Trump is unfit for the office of president
Documentation
Sources
Video August 17, 2020
Former DHS official Miles Taylor endorses Biden
https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/17/politics/miles-taylor-biden-endorsement/index.html
Op-ed September 5, 2018
I Am Part of the Resistance Inside the Trump Administration
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/05/opinion/trump-white-house-anonymous-resistance.html
News October 28, 2020
'Anonymous' revealed as Miles Taylor
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/28/us/politics/miles-taylor-anonymous-trump.html
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