Former Secretary of State Colin Powell came forward as another Republican supporter for Joe Biden on Tuesday, day two of the Democratic National Convention. The former George W. Bush administration official is one of the numerous Republicans who have made their appearances at this year's Democratic convention.

In his heartfelt endorsement of the former vice president, Powell said that the values he learned while growing up in the South Bronx and serving in uniform coincide with the values Biden's parents inculcated in him in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He went on to say that he supports Biden for the presidency of the United States because he still has those values, adding that those values also need to be restored to the White House, CNN reported.

Powell made these remarks in a video shared by the Democratic National Convention Committee before the second day of convention programming. He went on to say that the country needs a commander in chief who can take care of American troops the same way he would his own family, adding that Biden doesn't need teaching.

Furthermore, he pointed out that Biden shares experience with millions of military families and has even sent his own son off to war and praying to God for his safe return. This year's presidential election marks the fourth time that Powell has supported the Democratic presidential nominee. He had supported Barack Obama in 2008 and 2012 and endorsed Hillary Clinton in 2016.

It has been 16 years since Powell supported a Republican. He backed George W. Bush for the presidency in 2004. In 2000, he gave the keynote address at the Republican National Convention supporting Bush.

Democrats have tried to deviate people's focus to Biden's capacity to handle the national security of the country. Earlier this week, the wife of the late GOP Sen. John McCain, Cindy McCain was slated to talk about the former veep's friendship with her husband, who was tortured while fighting in Vietnam. She aborted endorsing Biden, CNBC reported.

John McCain locked horns with Trump several times when he was alive. Trump, who was running for president four years ago referenced McCain’s imprisonment in Vietnam saying he likes people who weren't captured. Powell has slammed Trump in the past and said in June that would vote for his opponent.

Powell pointed out that America is currently divided, and the president is leaving no stone unturned in a bid to ensure it stays that way. He noted that having a president who unites the people of America, restores their strength and their soul will make a huge difference.