A top official in then-President George W. Bush’s administration announced her endorsement for the 2024 presidential election on Wednesday.
Ann Veneman, who made history as the nation’s first female Department of Agriculture secretary, is the latest leading Republican to break with the GOP and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris over former President Trump.
The endorsement of the vice president by Ann Veneman shared first with Fox News Digital, comes as the Harris campaign continues its efforts to attract Republicans who didn’t support Trump during this year’s GOP nomination race.
“As our nation stands at a critical juncture, the upcoming presidential election presents a stark contrast in leadership and values, particularly for rural communities and agriculture,” Veneman said in a statement.
Veneman, who grew up on a peach farm in California and also made history as the first female U.S. secretary of Agriculture – in President George H.W. Bush’s administration – and the first woman to serve as Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture, argued that “Donald Trump’s current tariff proposal is dangerous for rural America. It would raise prices on essential goods, harm farmers by undermining key trade relationships, and increase costs for consumers.”
Veneman’s support marks the latest high-ranking member of former President George W. Bush’s administration to back Harris. At the top of that list is former Vice President Dick Cheney.
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