Charles S. Abbot

Charles Stevenson "Steve" Abbot (born January 19, 1945) is a retired United States Navy Admiral who served as Deputy Commander in Chief, United States European Command (DCINCEUR) from 1998 to 2000.

[2] He then served as the President and CEO of Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, a private, non-profit organization for assisting Sailors, Marines, and their families until he retired in 2019.

"[4] In July 2022, he joined with other former U.S. military leaders in condemning former president and commander in chief, Donald Trump.

"While rioters tried to thwart the peaceful transfer of power and ransacked the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, the president and commander in chief, Donald Trump, abdicated his duty to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution.

"[5] In the 2024 United States presidential election, Abbot endorsed Kamala Harris.