Rep. Liz Cheney Defies Trump, Vows to Take on 'Dangerous' Republican Leaders

In a combative interview on both "Fox News Sunday" and ABC's "This Week," Congresswoman Liz Cheney made it clear that she will not back down from her criticism of former President Donald Trump and the Republican leaders who continue to support him. Cheney, who was removed from her position as House Conference Chair due to her stance on Trump, stated that the Republican Party has a "responsibility to stand up and to say we believe in the Constitution, we will fight for that, we will fight for the rule of law."

Key Takeaways:

• Rep. Liz Cheney was removed from her position as House Conference Chair due to her criticism of former President Donald Trump and his supporters.
• Cheney stated that the Republican Party has a "responsibility to stand up and to say we believe in the Constitution, we will fight for that, we will fight for the rule of law."
• She criticized Rep. Elise Stefanik, who replaced her as House Conference Chair, for embracing Trump's views and spreading the "big lie" about the 2020 election.
• Cheney described the party's loyalty to Trump as a "battle for the soul of the Republican Party, a battle for the soul of our democracy."
• She expressed concern about the party's loss of the popular vote in five of the last six presidential elections, stating that Republicans need to "stop incentivizing vitriol and incentivizing people to show up here and think, you know, the goal is to be a social media star."
• Cheney defended her opposition to Trump, saying that it's not about policy, but about the attack on the Capitol and the foundations of the Republic.

Statistics:

• 5 of the last 6 presidential elections in which the Republican Party has lost the popular vote.
• 1st January, 2021, the fateful day when a group of Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol building.

Sources:

• "Rep. Liz Cheney Joins Fox News Sunday" (May 16, 2021)
• "Rep. Liz Cheney Sits Down With ABC's 'This Week'" (May 16, 2021)