Former President Donald Trump has reignited his feud with former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) by calling for her prosecution over her alleged suppression of evidence related to the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. Trump, on his Truth Social platform, shared an article by former Trump administration aide Kash Patel published in The Federalist, which accused Cheney and the House Jan. 6 committee of withholding evidence about Trump’s authorization of National Guard troops during the insurrection.
In response to Trump’s claims, Cheney took to X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, to refute the allegations, calling them lies. She accused Trump of spreading falsehoods in an attempt to halt his Jan. 6 trial. Cheney stated, “Hi Donald: you know these are lies. You have had all the grand jury & J6 transcripts for many months. You’re trying to halt your 1/6 trial because your VP, WH counsel, WH aides, campaign & DOJ officials etc. will testify against you. You’re afraid of the truth and you should be.”
The ongoing dispute between Trump and Cheney has been further fueled by a recent House Republican report that aimed to discredit the initial investigation into the Capitol insurrection and absolve Trump of any wrongdoing. The feud between the two is reflective of the deep divisions within the Republican Party, with Cheney being a vocal critic of Trump and losing her seat in the House to a Trump-backed challenger during the 2022 primaries in Wyoming.
Cheney’s criticism of Trump has been consistent, with her raising concerns about a growing “Putin wing” within the Republican party and criticizing the GOP for its continued support of Trump despite his 2020 election loss. On the other hand, Trump is the front-runner for the Republican nomination in the 2024 presidential election and has promised a “revenge tour” that could see him take on anyone who has criticized him or stood up to him since he left the White House.
The ongoing feud between Trump and Cheney highlights the deep divisions within the Republican Party and the continuing influence of Trump on its direction. As the 2024 presidential election approaches, it remains to be seen how this conflict will impact the party’s future and its ability to unite behind a common goal.
