General Colin L. Powell former U.S secretary of state and chairman of the joint chief of staff has passed away at the age of 84. According to the General's family, he passed away early Monday due to the complications of Covid 19.

U.S first black secretary of state General Colin L. Powell no more

The first Black US secretary of state, Colin Powell, has died from complications due to COVID-19, his family said on Facebook. He was 84.

His leadership in several Republican administrations helped shape American foreign policy in the last few years of the 20th century.

Taking to Facebook, his family wrote, "General Colin L. Powell, former US&nbsp;Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, passed away this morning due to complications from COVID-19."

"We have lost a remarkable and loving husband, father, grandfather and a great American," they said, as they highlighted that he was fully vaccinated.&nbsp;

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Powell's career took him from combat duty in Vietnam to becoming the first Black national security adviser during the end of Ronald Reagan's presidency and the youngest and first African American chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under President George H.W. Bush.&nbsp;

His national popularity surged after the victory of the US-led coalition during the Gulf War. Also, for a time in the mid-90s, he was considered a leading contender to become the first Black President of the United States.&nbsp;

However, this was hampered when he pushed faulty intelligence at the United Nations, as President George W. Bush’s first secretary of state to advocate for the Iraq War. This was something that he considered a blot on his record.

The first Black US secretary of state, Colin Powell, has died from complications due to COVID-19, his family said on Facebook. He was 84. His leadership in several Republican administrations helped shape American foreign policy in the last few years of the 20th century.

The first Black US secretary of state, Colin Powell, has died from complications due to COVID-19, his family said on Facebook. He was 84. His leadership in several Republican administrations helped shape American foreign policy in the last few years of the 20th century. Taking to Facebook, his family wrote, "General Colin L. Powell, former US Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, passed away this morning due to complications from COVID-19." "We have lost a remarkable and loving husband, father, grandfather and a great American," they said, as they highlighted that he was fully vaccinated. Also read | Taliban should first seek internal legitimacy to receive international recognition: Ex-Afghan president Karzai Powell's career took him from combat duty in Vietnam to becoming the first Black national security adviser during the end of Ronald Reagan's presidency and the youngest and first African American chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under President George H.W. Bush. His national popularity surged after the victory of the US-led coalition during the Gulf War. Also, for a time in the mid-90s, he was considered a leading contender to become the first Black President of the United States. However, this was hampered when he pushed faulty intelligence at the United Nations, as President George W. Bush’s first secretary of state to advocate for the Iraq War. This was something that he considered a blot on his record.

Colin Powell dies at 84 due to COVID-19 complications

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As the US elections grow closer, a shift in power is being observed, and the current civil crisis is not helping the current US President Donald Trump win hearts...or votes of public and fellow politicians.

Following the coronavirus crisis and civil unrest in the country, former Secretary of State Colin Powell on Sunday endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, instead of Donald Trump.

Colin Powell is a Republican who led the US military during the 1991 Gulf War in Iraq under President George H.W. Bush and later headed the State Department under President George W. Bush.

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Explaining his choice in 2020 elections, Powell alleged that Trump "lies all the time," and has "drifted away" from the U.S. Constitution. He also stated that Trump, the infamous American President, poses a danger to American democracy.

"I cannot in any way support President Trump this year," Powell, who did not vote for the Republican president in 2016, told a local news channel.

Responding to the news, Trump called Powell a stiff and blamed him for getting the US tangled in the Middle East Wars.

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Colin Powell, a real stiff who was very responsible for getting us into the disastrous Middle East Wars, just announced he will be voting for another stiff, Sleepy Joe Biden. Didn’t Powell say that Iraq had “weapons of mass destruction?” They didn’t, but off we went to WAR!
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While it is very rare for Republicans to openly condemn Donald Trump, this is not the first time he has faced criticism in the past month.&nbsp;

Trump has been attracting a lot of criticism for the current crisis that the country is going through -- rise in number of coronaviorus cases, civil unrest due to murders of African-American community and a sharp economic downfall.

Last week, Trump's former defense secretary, retired General Jim Mattis, denounced what he called Trump's "deliberate" efforts to divide the country.&nbsp;Former Joint Chiefs of Staff chairmen Michael Mullen and Martin Dempsey have also criticized Trump's handling of the unrest.

Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski said last week that she was "struggling" with whether to support Trump's reelection, while Republican Senator Mitt Romney praised Mattis' words.

With a rapid increase in the death toll, number of coronavirus cases and number of people out on roads protesting against racism faced by minority groups, Trump holds a sensitive position at getting reelected in 2020 elections.

(With inputs from Reuters)

As the US elections grow closer, a shift in power is being observed, and the current civil crisis is not helping the current US President Donald Trump win hearts.

As the US elections grow closer, a shift in power is being observed, and the current civil crisis is not helping the current US President Donald Trump win hearts...or votes of public and fellow politicians. Following the coronavirus crisis and civil unrest in the country, former Secretary of State Colin Powell on Sunday endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, instead of Donald Trump. Colin Powell is a Republican who led the US military during the 1991 Gulf War in Iraq under President George H.W. Bush and later headed the State Department under President George W. Bush. Also read: Minneapolis council votes to dismantle police over George Floyd's death Explaining his choice in 2020 elections, Powell alleged that Trump "lies all the time," and has "drifted away" from the U.S. Constitution. He also stated that Trump, the infamous American President, poses a danger to American democracy. "I cannot in any way support President Trump this year," Powell, who did not vote for the Republican president in 2016, told a local news channel. Responding to the news, Trump called Powell a stiff and blamed him for getting the US tangled in the Middle East Wars. Colin Powell, a real stiff who was very responsible for getting us into the disastrous Middle East Wars, just announced he will be voting for another stiff, Sleepy Joe Biden. Didn’t Powell say that Iraq had “weapons of mass destruction?” They didn’t, but off we went to WAR! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 7, 2020 × While it is very rare for Republicans to openly condemn Donald Trump, this is not the first time he has faced criticism in the past month. Trump has been attracting a lot of criticism for the current crisis that the country is going through -- rise in number of coronaviorus cases, civil unrest due to murders of African-American community and a sharp economic downfall. Last week, Trump's former defense secretary, retired General Jim Mattis, denounced what he called Trump's "deliberate" efforts to divide the country. Former Joint Chiefs of Staff chairmen Michael Mullen and Martin Dempsey have also criticized Trump's handling of the unrest. Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski said last week that she was "struggling" with whether to support Trump's reelection, while Republican Senator Mitt Romney praised Mattis' words. With a rapid increase in the death toll, number of coronavirus cases and number of people out on roads protesting against racism faced by minority groups, Trump holds a sensitive position at getting reelected in 2020 elections. (With inputs from Reuters)

Trump is a threat to American democracy: Colin Powell picks Biden

Former Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Colin Powell on Sunday endorsed Trump's Democratic rival and former US Vice President Joe Biden.

Former Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Colin Powell on Sunday endorsed Trump's Democratic rival and former US Vice President Joe Biden. With his endorsement of Biden, Powel became the first major Republican to publicly back Biden ahead of November's election. Powell, who led the US military during the 1991 Gulf War in Iraq under Republican former President George HW Bush and later led the Department of State under President George W. Bush, said Trump has "drifted away" from the U.S. Constitution and posed a danger the country and its democracy. "I cannot in any way support President Trump this year," Powell, who did not vote for the Republican president in 2016, told CNN. Asked if he would vote for Biden, he added: "I will be voting for him." Trump, who has been critical of the Iraq war, in a tweet called Powell "a real stiff." Powell is the latest former top military officer to rebuke Trump in the wake of sweeping mass protests aimed at fighting racial injustice spurred by the May 25 death of an unarmed black man in Minnesota. (With inputs from Reuters)

Former top Republican General Powell endorses Biden for president

Colin Powell, the former US secretary of state, called Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump a &ldquo;national disgrace&rdquo; and an &ldquo;international pariah&rdquo;, show a series of leaks of email exchanges.&nbsp; 
 
Powell&#39;s emails surfaced on the website DCLeaks.com. The former top diplomat confirmed the exchanges were his but did not comment further.&nbsp; 
 
In the emails leaked on Tuesday and Wednesday, Powell called Trump&#39;s conspiracy theory around President Obama&#39;s birth place racist.&nbsp; 
 
&ldquo;Yup, the whole birther movement was racist,&rdquo; Powell wrote to his former aide, which was first reported by Buzzfeed news.&nbsp; 
&ldquo;That&#39;s what 99 per cent believe,&rdquo; he added.&nbsp; 
 
It is not yet clear who hacked Powell&#39;s emails. Website DCLeaks reportedly has ties with the Russian government, reported the Guardian today.&nbsp; 
 
In another alleged exchange as reported the New York post, Powell told Democratic donor Jeffrey Leeds he would not vote for Hillary Clinton. 
 
&ldquo;I would rather not have to vote for her, although she is a friend I respect,&rdquo; Powell said 
 
&nbsp;&ldquo;A 70-year person with a long track record, unbridled ambition, greedy, not transformational, with a husband still d&mdash;ing bimbos at home,&quot; he had said, according to the New York Post.&nbsp; 
 
Powell, however, said he did no remember making any such comment.&nbsp; 
 
(WION)

Powell also called Hillary Clinton a person of 'unbridled ambition, greedy, not-transformational' in a series of now-leaked emails

Colin Powell, the former US secretary of state, called Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump a “national disgrace” and an “international pariah”, show a series of leaks of email exchanges. Powell's emails surfaced on the website DCLeaks.com. The former top diplomat confirmed the exchanges were his but did not comment further. In the emails leaked on Tuesday and Wednesday, Powell called Trump's conspiracy theory around President Obama's birth place racist. “Yup, the whole birther movement was racist,” Powell wrote to his former aide, which was first reported by Buzzfeed news. “That's what 99 per cent believe,” he added. It is not yet clear who hacked Powell's emails. Website DCLeaks reportedly has ties with the Russian government, reported the Guardian today. In another alleged exchange as reported the New York post, Powell told Democratic donor Jeffrey Leeds he would not vote for Hillary Clinton. “I would rather not have to vote for her, although she is a friend I respect,” Powell said “A 70-year person with a long track record, unbridled ambition, greedy, not transformational, with a husband still d—ing bimbos at home," he had said, according to the New York Post. Powell, however, said he did no remember making any such comment. (WION)

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