Retired military general described as ‘the finest warrior’ backs Harris for president

Stanley McChrystal, a retired Army general once dubbed “the finest warrior” in the U.S. military, has endorsed Kamala Harris for president.

McChrystal, who oversaw the Afghanistan war during the Obama administration, wrote in a New York Times op-ed on Thursday that the decision was “starkly simple.”

“Ms. Harris has the strength, the temperament and, importantly, the values to serve as commander in chief,” the retired general wrote. “When she sits down with world leaders like President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, representing the United States on the global stage, I have no doubt that she is working in our national interest, not her own.”

In the piece, McChrystal admits that he is “not comfortable” with many Democratic and Republican policy positions, preferring the “center of the political spectrum”, but argued that Harris was a person of superior character.

The op-ed doesn’t name Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump explicitly, but appears to allude to his alleged past remarks denigrating fallen military service members as “losers” and “suckers.”

“Character will dictate whether we stand by our NATO allies and against Vladimir Putin’s continued aggression,” McChrystal argued. “Character will dictate whether we have a commander in chief who honors and respects the men and women who serve in uniform.”

The Independent has contacted the Trump campaign for comment.

McChrystal has had his issues with top Democrats and Republicans over the years.

In 2019, after McChrystal told ABC News that Trump is immoral and doesn’t tell the truth, the then-president savaged the military leader on social media.

“’General’ McChrystal got fired like a dog by Obama,” Trump wrote on Twitter. “Last assignment a total bust. Known for