Liz Cheney's Bold Critique of Trump at Harris Event

Liz Cheney's Bold Critique

At a Harris campaign event Thursday evening, former Rep. Liz Cheney urged voters to reject the depraved cruelty of Donald Trump. Hours later, Trump lashed out at his fellow Republican on Truth Social, posting a long screed against her and her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney, who has also endorsed Harris. Trump criticized the former Wyoming representative for her role in the Jan. 6 House select congressional committee and trashed her father for our ridiculous journey into the Middle East, where trillions of dollars were spent and millions of people were killed.

Trump's Reaction

“What a pathetic couple that is, both suffering gravely from Trump Derangement Syndrome,” he wrote in his post. Trump’s long-held animosity toward Cheney stems from her vocal criticism of his role in the Jan. 6 riot and her vote to impeach him afterward. Despite suffering a significant loss in her primary race in 2022, Cheney has remained one of Trump’s most relentless Republican critics. At the event in Ripon, Wisconsin, she remarked, “I was a Republican even before Donald Trump started spray-tanning.”

Cheney's Powerful Remarks

Cheney criticized Trump for inciting the violent attack on the Capitol, asserting he “is not fit to lead” the country. “What January 6 shows us is that there is not an ounce of compassion in Donald Trump,” Cheney stated. “He is petty, he is vindictive and he is cruel.”

Support for Harris

Cheney also made the case for Harris, commending the vice president for “working to unite reasonable people all across the political spectrum.” Cheney’s decision to align with Harris is not surprising as she endorsed Harris last month, alongside her father shortly thereafter. Harris has been actively attempting to win over Republicans who are hesitant to support Trump, but and some in her party criticize those efforts. The impact of GOP endorsements for Harris remains uncertain, as it could potentially alienate some Democrats. Dick Cheney, for instance, was widely reviled by the American public after his tenure due to his involvement in President George W. Bush’s controversial “war on terror.”