The latest Bush alumnus to endorse Harris is Alberto Gonzales.

The latest alumnus from the George W. Bush administration to endorse Democrat Vice President Harris for president is Alberto Gonzales.

On Thursday, Politico published an op-ed by Gonzales, who has described himself as the "only lawyer in American history to serve both as White House counsel and as attorney general," outlining his stance.

"As the US prepares for a crucial election, I cannot remain silent as Donald Trump, who may be the greatest danger to the rule of law in decades, seeks a return to the presidency. As a Republican, I have decided to back Kamala Harris for president. Trump's power is addictive, and based on his rhetoric and behavior, it seems unlikely that he would respect the power of the presidency in all situations; instead, he would use it for his own personal and political gain, rather than for the benefit of the American people."

The Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling in Trump v. United States, which states that a former president has substantial immunity from prosecution for official acts committed while in office, was met with opposition from Gonzales.

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The issue of presidential immunity arose from Special Counsel Jack Smith's January 6th case against Trump. Gonzales criticized Trump's behavior during the U.S. Capitol riot before returning to the ruling, which has left many of the former president's cases in limbo as he continues to campaign before his November matchup against Harris.

"Gonzales wrote that any discussion about Trump's adherence to the rule of law must consider his 34 state felony convictions, state civil financial judgment for libel based on sexual abuse, pending federal elections interference case, and recently dismissed federal documents case that Special Counsel Jack Smith is still pursuing. These charges, convictions, and judgments demonstrate that Trump repeatedly fails to act in accordance with the law. There is little evidence that he possesses the integrity and character necessary to responsibly wield the power of the presidency within legal boundaries. Despite attempts to justify Trump based on his policies, his lack of integrity disqualifies him from holding the office."

Several senior officials who worked for Trump in the White House now refuse to support him, including his vice president, chief of staff, defense secretary, and national security adviser, despite Gonzales admitting to only having spoken with him once and not really knowing him.

Harris, the former Bush official, assessed that she does not possess the same level of foreign policy experience as Biden.

Gonzales maintained that Harris, who serves as Biden's border czar, should not be held accountable for Biden's economic policies and the border crisis, stating that a vice president has minimal influence on economic policy and primarily offers input. He argued that Congress shares the blame for high prices of childcare, housing, gasoline, and groceries. Gonzales also pointed out that Trump and his supporters in Congress were responsible for the tough border situation by killing bipartisan legislation to help Trump's election chances.

"If Harris is elected, the American people will have to trust her character and judgment to govern effectively. Some may view her as too liberal and fear she may be easily swayed. On the other hand, there is no ambiguity about how Trump will behave and govern, as seen from his past actions and statements. He will prioritize his own interests and those of his family, and may reduce our country's leadership role in the fight against authoritarianism."

The lawyers wrote in a letter that they support Kamala Harris's election as President because they believe that reelecting former President Trump would endanger American democracy and weaken the rule of law in the country.

Two officials from the George W. Bush administration joined the letter, including John B. Bellinger III, who served as senior associate counsel to the president and legal adviser to the NSC, and John M. Mitnick, who served as associate counsel to the president and deputy counsel for the White House Homeland Security Council.

In a statement, Cheney stated that "in our nation’s 248-year history, there has never been an individual who poses a greater threat to our republic than Donald Trump. He attempted to steal the last election through the use of lies and violence in an attempt to maintain his power after the voters had rejected him. He cannot be trusted with power again."

The next day, George W. Bush's office confirmed to NBC News that neither he nor Laura Bush would publicly endorse a candidate in the 2024 election.

This report was contributed to by Michael Lee, Paul Steinhauser, and Brooke Singman of Planet Chronicle.