Homeland Security Advisor to Vice President Pence · Trump Administration · 2018-2020

Olivia Troye

Republican Former Administration
Summary

Former homeland security advisor to Vice President Pence who resigned in 2020 and endorsed Joe Biden, criticizing Trump's COVID-19 response.

In Their Own Words

Key Statements

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He is more concerned about himself and his reelection than he is about people dying.
September 23, 2020 · CNN
Video endorsement of Joe Biden
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That became clear to me when we were talking about the coronavirus response.
September 23, 2020 · CNN
Explaining her break with Trump

Timeline

2018

Joined Vice President's office

Became homeland security advisor

2020

Served on White House Coronavirus Task Force

Witnessed Trump's COVID response firsthand

August 2020

Resigned from administration

Left over Trump's handling of pandemic

September 23, 2020

Publicly endorsed Joe Biden

Released video criticizing Trump

Why This Matters

Credibility & Background

Background

Former homeland security and counterterrorism advisor, national security professional with experience in DHS and DOD

Positions Held

  • Homeland Security Advisor to Vice President Pence (2018-2020)
  • White House Coronavirus Task Force member (2020)
  • Department of Homeland Security official
  • Department of Defense official
Analysis

Reasons for Opposition

  1. 01 Said Trump prioritized reelection over Americans' lives during COVID-19
  2. 02 Cited concerns about the coronavirus response
Electoral Position

Endorsed Joe Biden in 2020

Documentation

Sources

News September 23, 2020
Ex-Pence aide Olivia Troye endorses Biden
https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/23/politics/olivia-troye-biden-endorsement/index.html
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