Donald Trump and Colin Powell, though both prominent Republican figures, often clashed politically. Trump, the 45th U.S. President, was known for his populist, America-first agenda, while Powell, a former Secretary of State and military leader, represented the GOP's traditional establishment. Powell criticized Trump's leadership, calling him a "national disgrace" and endorsing Democrats in 2020. Trump, in turn, dismissed Powell as overrated and blamed him for the Iraq War. Their rivalry highlighted the GOP's internal divide between Trump's nationalist base and the party's older, more moderate wing. Powell's death in 2021 ended their public feud, but the ideological split persists.
