Colin Powell, Former Secretary of State, Dead at 84 After COVID-19 Complications

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Colin Powell, Former Secretary of State, Dead at 84 After COVID-19 Complications

General Colin L. Powell, former U.S. Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, passed away this morning due to complications from Covid 19," a statement on the Powell family wrote in a statement on his Facebook page, noting that "he was fully vaccinated."

 

[canadyjd]

I considered him to be a patriot, a commanding presence.

RIP

peace to you

 

[JonC]

I considered him to be a patriot, a commanding presence.

RIP

peace to you

I as well. He was often a voice of reason in an unreasonable environment, and he was a professed Christian. His struggle with cancer is over, RIP.

 

[Bible Thumpin n Gun Totin]

On a temporary policy level I wasn't a fan, but he has an eternal soul the same as anyone else.

I pray he knew the Lord prior to his passing, and I hope it was without much pain.

 

[KenH]

So sad to hear. Hard to fight a COVID-19 infection with a weakened immune system, vaccinated or not.

"A source familiar with the matter said Powell had multiple myeloma, a cancer of plasma cells that suppresses the body's immune response. Even if fully vaccinated against Covid-19, those who are immunocompromised are at greater risk from the virus."

Colin Powell, first Black US secretary of state, dies of Covid-19 complications amid cancer battle - CNNPolitics

 

[Van]

Yes, General Powell was a patriot, and did his best. I disagreed with some of his decisions, such as his voting for Mr. Obama. And Mr. Bush hung him out with the stockpile story...
All in all, we have lost someone who defended us with his life.
RIP Sir.

 

[Salty]

Lets remember the "Billy Graham Rule"
Nothing negative for 30 days

 

[777]

yeah. guess his immune system was compromised after all that chemo. Like him or not, he did serve this country honorably and left an impact on the world. RIP.