Colin Luther Powell (born April 5, 1937) is an American statesman and a retired four-star general in the United States Army. Powell was born in Harlem as a son of Jamaican immigrants. During his military career, Powell also served as National Security Adviser (1987-1989), as Commander of the US Army Force Command (1989) and as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989-1993), held the last position during the Persian Gulf War. Powell is the first, and by far the only, African American serving in the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He is the 65th State Minister of the United States, serving under US President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2005, the first African American to serve in that position.
Powell was born in New York City in 1937 and grew up in the South Bronx. His parents, Luther and Maud Powell, immigrated to the United States from Jamaica. Powell was trained in public schools in New York City, graduated from City College of New York (CCNY), where he earned a bachelor's degree in geology. He also participated in the ROTC at CCNY and received a commission as second lieutenant of the Army after graduating in June 1958. Further academic achievements included a Master of Business Administration degree from George Washington University.
Powell was a professional soldier for 35 years, during which he held many command and staff posts and rose to the rank of 4-star General. His last assignment, from October 1, 1989 to September 30, 1993, was as Chairman of the 12th Joint Chiefs of Staff, the highest military position in the Department of Defense. During this time, he oversaw 28 crises, including Operation Desert Storm in the 1991 Persian Gulf War. He also formulated the Powell Doctrine.
After his military retirement, Powell wrote his best-selling autobiography, My American Journey . In addition, he pursues a career as a public speaker, speaking to audiences across the country and abroad. Prior to being appointed Secretary of State, Powell was chairman of the American Promise - The Alliance for Youth, a national non-profit organization dedicated to mobilizing people from every sector of American life to build the character and competence of young people. He was nominated by President Bush on December 16, 2000 as Secretary of State. After being unanimously confirmed by the US Senate, he was sworn in as the 65th State Minister on January 20, 2001.
Powell is the recipient of many US and foreign military awards and decorations. Powell's civilian awards include two Presidential Medals of Freedom, Presidential Medal, Congress Gold Medal, Secretary of Medal for Overseas Services, and Secretary of the Distinguished Energy Service Medal. Some schools and other institutions have been named in his honor and he holds honorary degrees from universities and colleges across the country. Powell married former Alma Vivian Johnson from Birmingham, Alabama. The Powell family includes Michael's son (former chairman of the Federal Communications Commission); the daughters of Linda and Anne; Jane's daughter-in-law; and the grandchildren of Jeffrey and Bryan.
In 2016, though not a candidate for the election that year, Powell received three electoral votes for the office of the President of the United States.
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Early life and education
Powell was born on April 5, 1937, in Harlem, a neighborhood in the New York City district of Manhattan, to Jamaican immigrant parents, Maud Arial (nÃÆ' Â © e McKoy) and Luther Theophilus Powell. His parents are of mixed descent of Africa and Scotland. Luther works as a dispatcher and Maud as a tailor. Powell grew up in the South Bronx and attended Morris High School, from which he graduated in 1954. (The school has since closed.)
While at school, Powell worked at a local baby furniture store, where he took Yiddish from an eastern European Jewish shopkeeper and several customers. He also served as Shabbos goy, assisting the Orthodox family with the required task on the Sabbath. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from City College of New York in 1958 and said he was an 'average C' student. He then earned an MBA from George Washington University in 1971, after his second tour in Vietnam.
Although his parents pronounced his name as , Powell has pronounced his name since childhood, after the heroic World War II heroic Colin P. Kelly Jr. Public officials and radio and television reporters have used Powell's preferred pronunciation.
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Military career
Powell is a professional soldier for 35 years, holding various commander and staff positions and rising to the rank of General.
Training
Powell describes joining the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) during college as one of the happiest experiences of his life; find something he loves and can do well, he feels he has "found himself." According to Powell:
It was only my first time in college, about six months in college when I found something I liked, and that was ROTC, Corps Training Reserve Officer in the military. And I do not just like it, but I'm pretty good at it. That's what you really need to look for in life, something you love, and something you think is good for you. And if you can combine those two things, then you're on the right track, and just go ahead.
Cadet Powell joins Pershing Rifles, the ROTC fraternity organization and training team started by General John Pershing. Even after he became a general, Powell remained on the set pen table he won for the team practice competition.
After graduation, he received a commission as a second lieutenant of the Army. After attending basic training at Fort Benning, Powell was assigned to the 48th Infantry, in West Germany, as platoon leader.
Vietnam War
In his autobiography, Powell said he was haunted by the nightmare of the Vietnam War and felt that his leadership was ineffective.
Captain Powell served a tour in Vietnam as an adviser to the South Vietnamese Army from 1962 to 1963. While on patrol in the Viet Cong-held area, he was injured by stepping on punji pinji. A large infection made it difficult to walk, and caused her legs to swell for a short time, shortening her first tour.
He returned to Vietnam as a major in 1968, serving in the 23rd Infantry Division, then as assistant chief operating officer for the Americal Division. During his second tour in Vietnam he was decorated for bravery after he survived a helicopter crash, alone rescuing three others, including the commander of the division of Major General Charles M. Gettys, from burning ruins.
Powell was tasked with investigating the detailed letter by the 11th Armored Infantry Brigade Tom Glen, who supported the alleged rumors of the My Lai Massacre. He writes: "In the direct denial of this portrayal is the fact that the relationship between the American army and the Vietnamese people is very good." Then, Powell's judgment will be described as chalking the news of the massacre, and questions will continue to be kept secret to the public. In May 2004, Powell told television and radio host Larry King, "I was in a unit responsible for My Lai.I arrived there after My Lai took place, so in the war, horrible things like this happened every now and again, but they still have to be regrettable. "
After the Vietnam War
Powell served the White House Federation under President Richard Nixon from 1972 to 1973. During 1975-1976 he attended the National War College, Washington, D.C.
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In the early 1980s, Powell served in Fort Carson, Colorado. After he left Fort Carson, Powell became senior military assistant to Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger, whom he supported during the 1983 Grenada invasion and 1986 airstrikes in Libya.
In 1986, Powell took over the V Corps command in Frankfurt, Germany, from Robert Lewis "Sam" Wetzel.
After the Contra Iran scandal, Powell became, at the age of 49, National Security Advisor Ronald Reagan serving from 1987 to 1989 while retaining the Army commission as a lieutenant-general.
In April 1989, after his tenure with the National Security Council, Powell was promoted to a four-star general under President George HW Bush and briefly served as Supreme Commander, Force Command (FORSCOM), headquartered in Fort McPherson, Georgia, overseeing all Army, Army, and National Guard units in continental US, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. He became the third general since World War II to achieve a four star rating without ever serving as division commander, joining Dwight D. Eisenhower and Alexander Haig.
Later that year, President George H. W. Bush elected him as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Powell's last military assignment, from 1 October 1989, to 30 September 1993, was as Chairman of the 12th Joint Chiefs of Staff, the highest military position in the Department of Defense. At age 52, he became the youngest officer, and the first American Afro-Caribbean, to serve in this position. Powell is also the first JCS Chairman to receive his commission through ROTC.
During this time, he oversaw 28 crises, including the Panama invasion in 1989 to remove General Manuel Noriega from power and Operation Desert Storm in the 1991 Persian Gulf War. During these events, Powell earned his nickname, "a reluctant soldier." He rarely advocates military intervention as the first solution to an international crisis, and vice versa usually regulates diplomacy and detention.
As a military strategist, Powell advocates an approach to military conflict that maximizes the potential for success and minimizes casualties. The component of this approach is the use of extraordinary power, which he applied to Operation Desert Storm in 1991. His approach has been dubbed the "Powell Doctrine". Powell continued as chairman of the JCS into the Clinton presidency but as a dedicated "realist", he considered himself unsuited to a government made up largely of liberal internationalists. He clashed with the US at the time. ambassador to the UN Madeleine Albright over the Bosnian crisis, as he opposes military intervention that does not involve US interests.
During his leadership at JCS, there was a discussion of the fifth grin of Powell, who gave him the rank of General of the Army. But even after public pressure and Congress to do so, Clinton-Gore's presidential transition team staff decided not to.
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13 Leadership Rules
First printed in the August 13, 1989 issue of the Parade magazine, these are 13 Leadership Rules Colin Powell.
- It's not as bad as you think.
- Angry, then fix it.
- Avoid your ego so close to your position that when your position falls, your ego participates.
- It can be done.
- Be careful what you choose. You may get it.
- Do not let bad facts hinder good decisions.
- You can not make other people choices.
- Check out the little things.
- Share credit.
- Stay cool. Be good.
- Have a vision.
- Do not seek advice about your fears or opponents.
- Enduring optimism is a power multiplier.
Potential presidential candidate
Powell's experience in military matters made him a very popular figure with both American political parties. Many Democrats admire his moderate stance on military matters, while many Republicans view him as a great asset associated with the success of the previous Republican government. Starting as a potential Democratic Vice President in the 1992 US presidential election or even potentially replacing Vice President Dan Quayle as a Republican Vice Presidential candidate, Powell finally declared himself a Republican and began campaigning for Republican candidates in 1995. He was touted as a possible opponent Bill Clinton in the 1996 US presidential election, possibly exploiting conservative voices split in Iowa and even leading the New Hampshire poll to GOP nominations, but Powell refused, citing lack of passion for politics. Powell beat Clinton 50-38 in a proposed hypothetical match to voters in a poll conducted on Election Day. Although not standing in the race, Powell won the Republican Party Vice-President of New Hampshire on a vote.
In 1997 Powell founded the American Promise with the aim of helping children from all socioeconomic sectors. In the same year saw the establishment of The Colin L. Powell Center for Leadership and Service. The mission of the Center is to "prepare a new generation of publicly engaged leaders of previously underrepresented populations in public services and policy circles, to build a strong community involvement culture at City College, and to mobilize campus resources to meet immediate needs community and serving public goods. "
Powell was mentioned as a potential candidate in the 2000 US presidential election, but decided not to participate. After Texas Governor George W. Bush secured a Republican nomination, Powell supported him as president and spoke at the 2000 Republican National Convention. Bush finally won, and Powell was appointed Secretary of State.
In electoral elections in 2016, Powell received three votes from unfaithful voters from Washington.
Secretary of State
As Secretary of State in the Bush administration, Powell is regarded as moderate. Powell is unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate. During his tenure he traveled less than any other US Secretary of State in 30 years.
On September 11, 2001, Powell was in Lima, Peru, meeting with President Alejandro Toledo and US Ambassador John Hamilton, and attending a special session of the OAS General Assembly which later adopted the Inter-American Democracy Charter. After the Sept. 11 attacks, Powell's work became very important in managing American relations with foreign countries to secure a stable coalition in the War on Terrorism.
Powell was criticized for his role in building the case for the 2003 Iraqi Invasion. In a press statement on February 24, 2001, he said that sanctions against Iraq had prevented the development of weapons of mass destruction by Saddam Hussein. As was the case in the days leading up to the Persian Gulf War, Powell initially opposed the forcible overthrow of Saddam, preferring to continue the policy of detention. However, Powell finally agreed to follow the Bush administration's determination to get rid of Saddam. He often clashed with others in the government, who reportedly planned an Iraqi invasion even before the September 11 attacks, an insight backed by testimony by former terrorism czar Richard Clarke in front of the 9/11 Commission. The major concession Powell wanted before he would offer his full support for the Iraq War was the involvement of the international community in the invasion, as opposed to a unilateral approach. He also managed to persuade Bush to take Iraq's case to the UN, and moderate other initiatives. Powell is placed at the forefront of this diplomatic campaign.
Powell's main role is to garner international support for a multi-national coalition to launch an invasion. For this purpose, Powell delivered the plenary address of the United Nations Security Council on 5 February 2003, to support military action. Citing some anonymous Iraqi defectors, Powell insisted that "there is no doubt that Saddam Hussein has a biological weapon and the ability to produce faster, much more." Powell also stated that "there is no doubt in my mind" that Saddam is working to acquire key components for producing nuclear weapons.
Most observers praised Powell's oratorical skills. However, the British Channel 4 News reported shortly afterwards that the British intelligence document Powell called "fine paper" during his presentation was based on old material and plagiarized essays by American graduate student Ibrahim al-Marashi. A 2004 report by the Iraq Survey Group concluded that the evidence Powell offered to support allegations that the Iraqi government possessed weapons of mass destruction (WMD) was inaccurate.
In an interview with Charlie Rose, Powell argued that prior to his presentation at the UN, he had only four days to review data on WMD in Iraq.
The Senate's report on the failure of intelligence would then detail the heated debate going on behind the scenes about what should be included in Powell's speech. State Department analysts have discovered dozens of factual problems in the speech draft. Some claims are issued, but others are abandoned, such as claims based on yellow cake forgery. The government is criticized for acting on the basis of faulty intelligence, especially those sourced solely to informants known as Curveballs. Powell then told how Vice President Dick Cheney joked with him before he gave a speech, telling him, "You got a high poll rating, you could lose some points." Powell's old uncle and Chief of Staff from 1989 to 2003, Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson, then characterized Cheney's view of Powell's mission to "go up there and sell it, and we'll go up one or two plots, fall on your fucking sword and kill yourself, and I will be happy too. "
In September 2005, Powell was asked about a speech during an interview with Barbara Walters and replied that it was a "stain" on her note. He went on to say, "It will always be part of my record, it hurts, it hurts now."
Wilkerson said that he inadvertently participated in the trickery of the Americans in preparing Powell's false testimony before the United Nations Security Council.
Since Powell is seen as more moderate than the characters in the government, he is spared many of the attacks that have been targeted at the more controversial invasion advocates, such as Donald Rumsfeld and Paul Wolfowitz. Sometimes, disputes between the Powell-led State Department, the Rumsfeld-led Defense Department, and Cheney's office have the effect of policing the government on crucial issues, such as what to do about Iran and North Korea.
After Saddam Hussein was overthrown, Powell's new role was once again forming an international working coalition, this time to help rebuild postwar Iraq. On September 13, 2004, Powell testified before the Senate Affairs Committee, acknowledging that the sources that provided much information in his February 2003 presentation were "wrong" and that "it is not possible" that any stock of weapons of mass destruction will be found.. Claiming that he did not realize that some intelligence officials questioned information prior to his presentation, Powell encouraged reforms in the intelligence community, including the establishment of a national intelligence director who would ensure that "what everyone knows, everyone knows."
In addition, Powell has been critical of other examples of US foreign policy in the past, such as his support for the Chilean coup of 1973. From two separate interviews in 2003, Powell stated in one about the 1973 events "I can not justify or explain the actions and the decision made at that time.This is a different time There are many concerns about communism in this part of the world Communism is a threat to democracy in this part of the world.That is a threat to the United States. "However, in another interview, states: "Relating to your previous comments about Chile in the 1970s and what happened to Mr. Allende, that's not part of America's history we're proud of."
Powell announced his resignation as Foreign Secretary on November 15, 2004. According to The Washington Post he was asked to resign by the president's chief of staff, Andrew Card. Powell announces that he will remain until the end of Bush's first term or until his successor's confirmation by Congress. The next day, Bush nominated National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice as Powell's successor. The Powell News that left the Government spurred mixed reactions from politicians around the world - some disappointed by the loss of a statesman seen as a moderating factor in the Bush administration, but others hoped that Powell's successors would have more influence in the cabinet.
In mid-November, Powell stated that he has seen new evidence showing that Iran is adapting missiles to a nuclear delivery system. The accusations come with the completion of an agreement between Iran, the IAEA and the European Union.
On December 31, 2004, Powell rang in New Year by pressing a button in Times Square with New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg to start a drop ball and 60 second countdown, delivering in 2005. He appeared on a network that broadcasted a special New Year's Eve and talked about this honor, as well as being a native of New York City.
Life after diplomatic service
After retiring from the role of Secretary of State, Powell returned to private life. In April 2005, he personally called by Republican Senators Lincoln Chafee and Chuck Hagel, at the time Powell expressed his divergent objections and views about John R. Bolton's candidacy as ambassador to the United Nations, but refrained from advising senators against Bolton. (Powell had clashed with Bolton during Bush's first term). The decision was seen as potentially handling significant damage to Bolton's confirmation opportunities. Bolton was put into position through the recess lift because of strong opposition in the Senate.
On April 28, 2005, an opinion on The Guardian by Sidney Blumenthal (former lead assistant to President Bill Clinton) claimed that Powell was actually "campaigning" against Bolton because of the fierce fighting they had worked with, among others has led Powell to cut off Bolton from talks with Iran and Libya after complaints about Bolton's engagement from Britain. Blumenthal added that "The Foreign Relations Committee has found that Bolton made a very unusual request and gained access to 10 interception by the National Security Agency.The staff member on the committee believes that Bolton may spy on Powell, his senior advisor and other officials reporting to him on diplomatic initiatives that Bolton opposes. "
In July 2005, Powell joined Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield & amp; Byers, a well-known Silicon Valley venture capital firm, called "strategic limited partners."
In September 2005, Powell criticized the response to Hurricane Katrina. Powell says that thousands of people are not well-protected, but because they are poor rather than being black.
On January 5, 2006, he participated in a meeting at the White House of the former Minister of Defense and the State to discuss US foreign policy with Bush administration officials. In September 2006, Powell sided with a more moderate Senate Republican Party in favor of more rights for detainees and against President Bush's terrorism bill. He supports Sen. John Warner, John McCain and Lindsey Graham in their statement that the US military and intelligence personnel in future wars will suffer for violations committed in 2006 by the US in the name of combating terrorism. Powell stated that "The world begins to doubt the moral basis of [America's] struggle against terrorism."
Also in 2006, Powell began appearing as a speaker on a series of motivational events called
In 2007 he joined the board of directors of Steve Case's new corporate Health Revolution. Powell also serves the Board of Foreign Relations Board of Directors.
Powell, in honor of Martin Luther King Day, dropped the first piece of the ceremony at a New York Island ice hockey match at the Nassau Coliseum on January 21, 2008. On November 11, 2008, Powell again dropped his chips in recognition of the Day of Military Appreciation and Veterans Day.
Recently, Powell has encouraged young people to continue using new technologies for their future benefits. In a speech at the Center for Strategic and International Studies for a young professional room, he said, "That's your generation... a digital programmed generation, a generation that understands the power of the information revolution and how it's changing the world. to share, debate, to decide, to connect with each other. "At this event, he encourages the next generation to involve politically on the upcoming Next America Project, which uses online debate to provide policy recommendations for future government.
In 2008, Powell served as a spokeswoman for the National Mentoring Month, a campaign held every January to recruit volunteer mentors for risky youth.
Soon after Barack Obama's 2008 election, Powell began to be mentioned as a possible cabinet member. He is not nominated.
In September 2009, Powell advised President Obama not to spur US troops in Afghanistan. The President announced a surge in the next December.
On March 14, 2014, Salesforce.com announced that Powell had joined the board of directors.
Political view
As a liberal Republican, Powell is famous for his willingness to support liberal or centrist goals. He's a pro-choice about abortion, and supports weapons control "makes sense". He states in his autobiography that he supports affirmative action that equates the field of play, without giving support to the unworthy because of racial issues. Powell also played a role in military implementation in 1993, do not ask, do not tell the policy, although he later supported the revocation as proposed by Robert Gates and Admiral Mike Mullen in January 2010, saying "things have changed".
The Vietnam War had a major influence on Powell's view of the proper use of military force. This view is explained in detail in the autobiography of My American Journey . The Powell doctrine, when the view is known, is a major component of US policy in the Persian Gulf War (the first US war in Iraq) and the US invasion of Afghanistan (the overthrow of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan after the September 11 attacks). The hallmark of both operations is strong international cooperation, and the use of extraordinary military power.
Powell was the subject of controversy in 2004 when, in a conversation with British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw, he reportedly called the neoconservatives in the Bush administration a "madman." In addition to being reported in the press (although the cursing is generally censored in the US press), the quote was used by James Naughtie in his book, The Accidental American: Tony Blair and Presidency, and by Chris Patten in his book Cousins ​​and Strangers: America, Britain, and Europe in the New Century .
In a letter in September 2006 to Senator John McCain, General Powell expressed his opposition to President Bush's push toward a previous military tribunal and is currently classified as an enemy fighter. In particular, he objected to efforts at Congress to "redefine Article 3 of the Geneva Conventions." He also asserted: "The world begins to doubt the moral basis of our struggle against terrorism."
Powell supported President Obama in 2008 and again in 2012. When asked why he was still a Republican on Meet the Press he said, "I'm still a Republican, and I think Republicans need me more than the Democrats need me. can become Republicans and still feel strong about issues like immigration, and improve our education system, and do something about some of the social problems that exist in our society and our country.I do not think there is anything inconsistent with this.
Views in the Iraq War
While Powell is wary of military solutions, he supports the decision to invade Iraq after the Bush administration concludes that diplomatic efforts have failed. After his departure from the State Department, Powell has repeatedly stressed his ongoing support for US involvement in the Iraq war.
At the 2007 Aspen Festival Festival in Colorado, Powell revealed that he had spent two and a half hours explaining to President Bush "the consequences of going to an Arab country and becoming a colonizer." During this discussion, he insisted that the United States appealed to the United Nations first, but if diplomacy failed, it would support the invasion: "I must also tell him that you are the President, you must make the final decision, and if the judgment is unsuccessful and we do not think it will solve the problem, so if military action is done, I am with you, I support you. "
In a 2008 interview on CNN, Powell reaffirmed his support for the 2003 decision to invade Iraq in the context of his support of Barack Obama, stating: "My role is very, very straightforward, I want to avoid war. [Bush] President agrees with me. We can not get it through the UN and when the president makes the decision, I support that decision and I never blinked from it I never said I would not support the decision to fight.
Powell's position on the surge of Iraqi forces The 2007 war was less consistent. In December 2006, he expressed skepticism that the strategy will work and whether the US military has enough troops to implement it successfully. He stated: "I am not sure that another wave of troops to Baghdad for the purpose of suppressing this communitarian violence, this civil war, will succeed." After his support of Barack Obama in October 2008, Powell praised General David Petraeus and US forces, as well as the Iraqi government, concluding that "it is beginning to reverse." In mid-2009, he concluded that the wave of US troops in Iraq should have come sooner, perhaps by the end of 2003. During this period, Powell consistently argued that Iraq's political progress was important, not just military force.
Role in the 2008 presidential election
Powell contributed the maximum amount allowed for John McCain's campaign in the summer of 2007 and in early 2008, his name was listed as a candidate for McCain Republican candidate candidate during the 2008 US presidential election. However, on October 19, 2008, Powell announced his support of Barack Obama during interview Meet the Press , citing "his ability to inspire, because of the inclusive nature of his campaign, as he reaches across America, because of who he is and his rhetorical ability", in addition to his "style and substance." He also mentions Obama as a "transformational figure". Powell further questioned McCain's assessment of appointing Sarah Palin as a vice presidential candidate, stating that despite the fact that he was admired, "now we have a chance to watch him for about seven weeks, I do not believe he is ready to become president of the United States, vice president. "He said that Obama's choice for vice president, Joe Biden, is ready to become president. He also added that he was "disturbed" by "a false sign that Obama is Muslim." Powell states that "[Obama] is a Christian - he is always a Christian... But the right answer is, what if he is? Is there anything wrong with being a Muslim in this country? Powell then mentions Kareem Rashad Sultan Khan, an American Muslim soldier in the US Army who was in charge and killed in the Iraq War. He then stated, "Over the past seven weeks, the Republican approach has become narrow and narrow [...] I see this kind of approach to the campaign, and they annoy me." Powell ended his comments on Sunday morning's talk show, "It's not easy for me to disappoint Senator McCain in the way I had this morning, and I regret that [...] I think we need a transformational figure.I think we need a president which is a generational change and that's why I support Barack Obama, not for lack of respect or admiration for Senator John McCain. "Then on December 12, 2008, CNN's interview with Fareed Zakaria, Powell reiterated his belief that during the last few months of the campaign, Republic parties are further to the right and have a polarizing impact on them.
Views on the Obama administration
In a July 2009 CNN interview with John King, Powell expressed his concern for President Obama's growing size of the federal government and the size of the federal budget deficit. In September 2010, he criticized the Obama administration for not focusing "like a razor blade" on the economy and job creation. Powell reiterated that Obama is a "transformational figure." In a video broadcast on CNN.com in November 2011, Colin Powell said in connection with Barack Obama, "a lot of the decisions are pretty good, the financial system is being restored steadily."
On October 25, 2012, 12 days before the presidential election, he gave his support to President Obama to be re-elected during CBS this morning. He cited the success and advancement of advancing in the foreign and domestic policy arena under the Obama administration, and made the following statement: "I voted for him in 2008 and I plan to stay with him in 2012 and I will vote for him [ sic ] and for Vice President Joe Biden next month. "
As an additional reason for his endorsement, Powell cited changing positions and regarded Mitt Romney's lack of attention to foreign affairs, and concern for the validity of Romney's economic plan.
In an interview with ABC Diane Sawyer and George Stephanopoulos during ABC's coverage of President Obama's second inauguration, Powell criticized Republican members who "sedate [d] the president". He asked GOP leaders to openly condemn such talks.
2016 presidential election
Powell is very vocal about the state of the Republican party. Speaking at the Washington Ideas forum in early October 2015, he warned viewers that the Republican party began to move to the right, reducing the possibility of the Republican White House in the future. He also commented on Donald Trump's Republican presidential declaration of immigrants, noting that there were many immigrants working at the Trump hotel.
In March 2016, Powell denounced the "nastiness" of Republican 2016 predecessors during an interview on CBS This morning . He compared the race to a "reality show", and stated that the campaign had "become mud".
In August 2016, Powell accused the Clinton campaign of attempting to embed the controversy of Hillary Clinton's Democratic presidential election email to him. Speaking to People magazine, Powell said, "Actually, he used [personal email server] for a year before I sent him a memo telling me what I was doing."
On September 13, 2016, an email was obtained that revealed Powell's personal communications about Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Powell personally repeated his comments on the Clinton email scandal, writing, "I have told Hillary's henchmen repeatedly that they made a mistake trying to drag me in, but they are still trying," and complained that "Hillary mafia kept trying to suck me into it. "in another email. In another email addressing the Clinton controversy, Powell stated that he should tell everyone what he did "two years ago", and says that he has not "covered himself with glory." Writing about the controversy over the 2012 Benghazi attack around Clinton, Powell told US Ambassador Susan Rice, "Benghazi is a stupid magic hunter." Commenting on Clinton in the general sense, Powell contemplated that "Everything [Clinton] touched him kind of messed up his arrogance", and in another email stated "I would rather not have to choose it, even though he is a friend of my respect."
Powell calls Donald Trump a "national disgrace", with "no shame". He wrote publicly about Trump's role in the bureaucratic movement, which he described as "racist". Powell suggested that the media ignore Trump, and said, "Frankly and call him an idiot, just say him." The email was obtained by the media as a result of hacking.
Powell endorsed Clinton on October 25, 2016, stating it was "because I think he qualified, and the other guy did not qualify."
Despite not running in the election, Powell received three electoral votes for the president of an unfaithful voter in Washington who had promised to vote for Clinton, third in all. After Barack Obama, Powell was the only second African American to receive electoral votes in the presidential election. He is also the first Republican since 1984 to receive electoral votes from Washington in the presidential election, as well as the first African Americans to do so.
Personal life
Powell married Alma Johnson on August 25, 1962. Their son, Michael Powell, was chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from 2001 to 2005. His daughters are Linda Powell, an actress, and Annemarie Powell. As a hobby, Powell returns the old Volvo and Saab cars. In 2013, he faced questions about relationships with a Romanian diplomat, once AOL's hacked email account has been published. He acknowledged the "very personal" email connection but denied any further involvement.
Awards and civil honors
Powell's civilian awards include two Presidential Medals of Freedom (second with distinction), Presidential Medal of Medal, Congressional Gold Medal, Secretary of State Distinguished Service Medal, Secretary of Distinguished Energy Service Medal, and Ronald Reagan's Freedom Award. Some schools and other institutions have been named in his honor and he holds honorary degrees from universities and colleges across the country.
- In 1988, Powell received the Golden Plate Academy of Achievement.
- In 1990, Powell received US Senator John Heinz Award for the Largest Public Service by a Selected or Appointed Officer, an award given annually by the Jefferson Awards.
- In 1991, Powell was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George H. W. Bush.
- In 1991, Powell was awarded the Spingarn Medal of the NAACP.
- In 1991, Powell was inducted into the Leading American Algerian Horatio Association, which "honors the achievement of outstanding individuals in US society who have managed to escape the hardships and encourage young people to pursue their dreams through higher education. "
- On April 23, 1991, Powell was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal "in recognition of his exemplary performance as military leader and presidential adviser in the planning and coordination of the US military response to the Iraq invasion of Kuwait and the final retreat and defeat of Iraqi forces and acceptance Iraq against all United Nations Resolutions relating to Kuwait. "
- On September 30, 1993, Powell was awarded a second Presidential Medal of Freedom with a distinction by President Bill Clinton.
- On November 9, 1993, Powell was awarded the second Ronald Reagan Freedom Award, by President Ronald Reagan. Powell served as Reagan's National Security Adviser from 1987-1989.
- On December 15, 1993, Colin Powell created the Honorary Warrior Commander of the Order by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom.
- In 1998, he was awarded the prestigious Sylvanus Thayer award by the United States Military Academy for his commitment to the ideals of "Duty, Honor, State".
- The Liberty 2002 medal was awarded to Colin Powell on July 4 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In his acceptance speech, Powell reminds Americans that "This is for America, the Free Land and the House of the Brave, to help freedom ring around the world, to everyone in it, that is our duty, and we will not fail."
- The Colin Powell symbol was awarded by Lord Lyon in Edinburgh on February 4, 2004. Technically, it was given to Powell's father (a British citizen) to be descended from the offspring. The King of Arms of Scotland has traditionally been responsible for providing weapons to Commonwealth citizens of Scottish descent. Blazoned as
Azure, two swords in saltire pointed downwards among four Argent mules, above the head of the Lioness Second Lion, Gules. At the flower arrangement of Liveries is set to Crest Proper's American headed bald eagle. And in escrol on this same motto, "REQUIRED FOR GENERAL SERVICES."
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