Retired Army Gen. David Petraeus, who is vying for the top diplomatic post in the next administration, said Sunday he did not cast a ballot in last month’s presidential election.
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“I don’t vote, so that’s an easy answer,” Petraeus told ABC News when asked if he backed President-elect Trump in his campaign against defeated Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton.
“I also did not support him nor did I oppose him. Nor did I support or oppose any other candidate,” said the former CIA director.
“I’ve truly tried to be apolitical, nonpolitical,” Petraeus added.
Petraeus is reportedly a finalist to be picked as Trump’s nominee for secretary of state. He met with the president-elect at Trump Tower last week, after which he told reporters they had a “very good conversation” and Trump demonstrated a “great grasp” of foreign affairs.
For his part, Trump has said he was “very impressed” with the retired four-star general after their first face-to-face meeting last month.
