A former top national security adviser for then-Vice President Mike Pence has announced he is backing their one-time boss, Donald Trump, for the 2024 GOP nomination.

Just the News reported that retired General Keith Kellogg noted in a published statement he believes Trump is the better candidate at a time when the country really needs one.

“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 take a stand where others wilt,” Kellogg wrote.

“His bold and dramatic leadership style during his Presidency resulted in significant achievements for our country,” he added.

His focus then returned to his former direct boss, Pence.

“For a period of time in the White House, I served as the National Security Advisor to Vice President Pence. While I respect his service to our Nation, I must express my disappointment in his reaction actions regarding President Trump,” Kellogg noted.

“It is not the decisive leadership that we have seen from President Trump. Where President Trump is bold and unafraid to challenge the status quo, Pence has often chosen the passive route, avoiding confrontation,” the retired four-star general noted further.

“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,” he noted further.

“While President Trump has consistently put America first, prioritizing our citizens, our economy, and global standing, Pence’s actions have often seemed more focused on political maneuvering and maintaining his image. That is not what Republican voters want,” noted Kellogg.

In conclusion, he added: “President Trump’s dedication to the prosperity and security of the United States is unwavering, as is his vision for the future. I believe in the future President Trump envisions. A future that demands both and decisive leadership, something we have seen in President Trump but not from the former Vice President.”