The Aides and Former Allies Who Have Broken with Trump

Aaron Blake: “As the 2020 election draws near, it seems that every few days brings a new former Trump ally or adviser — or even, in a couple of cases, a family member — speaking out against him.”

“Trump and the White House have continually dismissed these voices as disgruntled ones. But the sheer volume of them is without precedent in recent American history. Put plainly: You don’t see a bunch of former Joe Biden allies making similar cases again Trump’s 2020 opponent. Some of the critics such as Troye are making their first forays into the national spotlight and inviting attacks in ways that suggest they didn’t come to their decisions lightly.”

“Given the growing onslaught of internal critics, it can be difficult to keep them all straight. So let’s recap them.”