Past GOP Senator Jeff Flake, who previously served in the House of Representatives from 2013 to 2019, has attracted attention for his latest confirmation of US Vice President Kamala Harris on his social media platform X. According to NBC News, Flake has established himself as a popular figure within the Republican Party, especially in the face of Donald Trump.
Flake wrote in a statement posted on X that” I want to help a political candidate who represents a new generation of leadership, based on hope for the future rather than problems of the past.” This support is a culmination of Flake’s policy of placing land before politics, as he formerly did for Joe Biden while serving as the US Ambassador to Turkey.
Flake’s political career has been distinguished by his powerful foreign policy and commitment to liberal principles. I’ve closely observed that we have really real enemies abroad after spending the last three years as a US embassy. Additionally, we have crucial and essential friends. I want to help a leader who understands and appreciates the variation”, he said.
Flake’s connection with the Republican Party has been contentious, especially since he announced that he would not run for re-election in 2018 according to Trump’s growing influence. He remarked at the time,” There may not be a place for a Democrat like me in the current Democratic environment or the existing Republican Party.”
In an interview with ABC News, Flake expressed the sentiments shared by several conservative Republicans regarding Trump’s activities post-election, saying,” It’s difficult to support a prospect who, having lost an election, tries to use the power of the administration to reject that vote. That does nothing to uphold the rule of law.
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