Lt. General Keith Kellogg is an American hero and a recipient of the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, and the Purple Heart. He worked for three years under Vice President Mike Pence as his National Security Advisor between 2018 to 2021.
In a bombshell statement, Kellogg officially announced his endorsement of Donald Trump for president in 2024. The decorated army veteran also slammed Pence for his “lack of assertiveness” and “avoiding confrontation.”
“I’ve worked alongside many leaders in my years of service to this Nation,” Kellogg explained. “Among them, President Donald J. Trump stands apart as a figure of unwavering determination, a deep vision for America, and the courage to take a stand where others wilt.” (Trending: Trump Releases ‘Ad of the Year’)
“I’ve worked alongside many leaders in my years of service to this Nation. Among them, President Donald J. Trump stands apart as a figure of unwavering determination, a deep vision for America, and the courage to stand where others wilt.” – General Keith Kellogg pic.twitter.com/eDquxwXfiF
— Liz Harrington (@realLizUSA) August 8, 2023
“Where President Trump is bold and unafraid to challenge the status quo, Pence has often chosen the passive route, avoiding confrontation,” Kellogg continued. “This lack of assertiveness, combined with an overreliance on failed political consultants like Marc Short, has demonstrated a laisse-faire leadership style unworthy of the presidency.” Here’s the full statement:
Trump responded by thanking Kellogg calling him a “true warrior.”
“Keith worked directly with V.P. Pence, so Endorsing me could not have been an easy decision to make, but for true warriors, not tough! Thank you Keith! P.S. The General wrote a great book,” Trump added.
“What a Great Honor it is for me to receive a powerful Endorsement from very highly respected General Keith Kellogg, a true WARRIOR who was in the Trump Administration from the beginning. He knew the ins and outs, and the people, perhaps better than anybody,” Trump said.
Former Vice President’s private notes were recently used against Trump as President Biden’s DOJ files a federal criminal indictment. Special Counsel Jack Smith included Pence’s “contemporaneous notes” in the indictment, which were allegedly written in the days before the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021.
According to court documents, Pence says he called Trump on Dec. 25, 2020 to wish him a Merry Christmas, but Trump “quickly turned the conversation to January 6 and his request that the Vice President reject electoral votes that day.” Pence argued that he didn’t have the authority to oversee electoral votes.
Trump informed Pence four days later that law enforcement had discovered evidence of illegal activity in the election. Pence writes that the “Justice Department [was] finding major infractions.”
Then Pence said Trump mentioned Republicans filed a lawsuit asking a judge to declare the vice president had “exclusive authority and sole discretion to decide which electoral votes should count.” Pence said he insisted to Trump “that I didn’t believe I possessed that power under the Constitution.” (Trending: FBI Caught Lying For Hunter Biden)
In contrast, Lt. General Kellogg has consistently stood by Trump through the years. Born in Dayton, Ohio, in 1944, he graduated from Santa Clara University with a degree in political science in 1966 and from the University of Kansas with a master’s degree in international affairs in 1968. He was commissioned into the Army in 1967 and served two tours of duty in the Vietnam War.
After the war, Kellogg held a variety of command and staff positions in the Army, including chief of staff of the 82nd Airborne Division and director of strategic planning for the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He retired from the Army in 2003 with the rank of lieutenant general. After retiring from the Army, Kellogg worked as a consultant and advisor to several defense contractors. He also served as a foreign policy advisor to the Trump presidential campaign in 2016.
In January 2017, Kellogg was appointed Executive Secretary and Chief of Staff of the National Security Council by President Trump. He served in this role until February 2017, when he was appointed Acting National Security Advisor following the resignation of Michael Flynn. Kellogg served as Acting National Security Advisor for two months, until the appointment of H.R. McMaster. In August 2018, Kellogg was appointed National Security Advisor to Vice President Mike Pence. He served in this role until January 2021, when he retired from government service.
