Chief of Staff at Department of Homeland Security · Trump Administration · 2017-2019

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.
September 5, 2018 · The New York Times
Anonymous op-ed
Donald Trump is a man without character.
August 17, 2020 · CNN
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

Background

Former DHS Chief of Staff, author of anonymous resistance op-ed, national security professional

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

  1. 01 Trump is a man without character or principle
  2. 02 Trump is unfit for the office of president
Electoral Position

Endorsed Joe Biden in 2020

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