According toCNBC, Powell was fully vaccinated and was being treated at Walter Reed National Medical Center.

However, he did suffer from multiple myeloma, a blood cancer that weakens the immune system.

“Yup, the whole birther movement was racist,” Powell wrote.

Colin Powell in old age

“That’s what the 99% believe.

BuzzFeed reported that Powell only told them, “I have no further comment.

I am not denying it.”

Colin Powell posing

“We have a Constitution.

And we have to follow that Constitution.

And the president has drifted away from it,” Powell said, adding that Trump also constantly lies.

Colin Powell smiling

“That’s why I can no longer call myself a fellow Republican,” he said.

“I’m not a fellow of anything right now.

I’m just a citizen who has voted Republican, voted Democrat throughout my entire career.

And right now I’m just watching my country and not concerned with parties.”