Liz Cheney States: Donald Trump Does Not Represent Conservative Values
The message that Donald Trump is promoting heavily incorporates the trash talking characteristic of the United States, she noted.
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Former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney expressed in her first sit-down interview since announcing her support for Democrat Kamala Harris that Donald Trump is “not a conservative” and asserted that “there is no chance” Ronald Reagan would back Trump.
In a conversation with Jonathan Karl on ABC’s “This Week,” Cheney criticized Trump’s rhetoric about America, stating, “What we hear from Donald Trump, again, on a daily basis, that America is a failing nation, that America is a laughingstock.” She characterized his messaging as detrimental, saying, “The trash-talking of the United States of America very much is part of the message that Donald Trump is pushing, and so at the end of the day, I think it's important for people to recognize he's not a conservative.”
Cheney revealed that her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney, will also be voting for Harris. This marks Liz Cheney's first time voting for a Democrat, and she encouraged other anti-Trump Republicans to consider the same action in the upcoming election. “Donald Trump doesn't stand for any of the things that Ronald Reagan did, and it's another place that I would urge my Republican colleagues both in the Congress, but across the country to really look at Donald Trump's policies, to really look at the danger that he presents, to look at, you know, what he was willing to do to stay in power,” Cheney noted. “It's a firm rejection not just of traditional Republican policies, but of the constitutional order on which this country depends.”
She criticized Trump’s economic policies, including global tariffs, labeling them as non-conservative and potentially harmful to the economy. When asked about her party affiliation, Cheney responded, “I’m a conservative,” clarifying, “I'm certainly not a Trump Republican. I'm a conservative.” She expressed concern over the current state of the Republican Party, stating, “I think that what's happened to the Republican Party today is indefensible, and I hope to be able to rebuild as I said, after this cycle.”
Cheney mentioned that she communicated with Harris "in the process" of her endorsement but did not share specifics. While asserting her disagreements with Harris and the Biden administration on policy, she emphasized that this election transcends policy issues.
Having served as the vice chair of the Jan. 6 select committee, Cheney urged other anti-Trump conservatives, like Utah Senator Mitt Romney and former Vice President Mike Pence, to vote for Harris as a proactive measure against Trump's candidacy. “I would say given the closeness of this election, particularly if you are going to find yourself voting in a swing state, you've got to take the extra step,” Cheney advised. “If you really do recognize the threat that Donald Trump poses, then it's not enough to simply say I'm not going to vote for him.”
She acknowledged the confidential nature of ballots but encouraged Republicans to confront their consciences and “make the right decision” at the polls. Addressing former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley's support for Trump, Cheney expressed confusion, stating, “I can't understand her position on this in any kind of a principled way.” She also took aim at Trump’s running mate, Ohio Senator JD Vance, criticizing his stance on the certification of the 2020 election results.
“It is hard to imagine a much graver danger than a president and a vice president who will put themselves above the Constitution,” Cheney asserted, urging voters to recognize Trump's actions surrounding Jan. 6 and hold him accountable. “It is up to us, the voters, to hold him accountable in November,” she concluded. “Not to re-elect someone who did what he did.”
In response to Cheney's remarks, Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders contended that Cheney had forsaken her conservative values. Speaking on ABC's "This Week," Sanders stated, “I do think she actually is significantly in the minority here. You look across the board, prominent Republicans are supporting President Trump, but ultimately, I think she's a non-factor. I'm not trying to be rude, but you don't get to call yourself a conservative or a Republican when you support the most radical nominee that the Democrats have ever put up.”
Thomas Evans contributed to this report for TROIB News
In a conversation with Jonathan Karl on ABC’s “This Week,” Cheney criticized Trump’s rhetoric about America, stating, “What we hear from Donald Trump, again, on a daily basis, that America is a failing nation, that America is a laughingstock.” She characterized his messaging as detrimental, saying, “The trash-talking of the United States of America very much is part of the message that Donald Trump is pushing, and so at the end of the day, I think it's important for people to recognize he's not a conservative.”
Cheney revealed that her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney, will also be voting for Harris. This marks Liz Cheney's first time voting for a Democrat, and she encouraged other anti-Trump Republicans to consider the same action in the upcoming election. “Donald Trump doesn't stand for any of the things that Ronald Reagan did, and it's another place that I would urge my Republican colleagues both in the Congress, but across the country to really look at Donald Trump's policies, to really look at the danger that he presents, to look at, you know, what he was willing to do to stay in power,” Cheney noted. “It's a firm rejection not just of traditional Republican policies, but of the constitutional order on which this country depends.”
She criticized Trump’s economic policies, including global tariffs, labeling them as non-conservative and potentially harmful to the economy. When asked about her party affiliation, Cheney responded, “I’m a conservative,” clarifying, “I'm certainly not a Trump Republican. I'm a conservative.” She expressed concern over the current state of the Republican Party, stating, “I think that what's happened to the Republican Party today is indefensible, and I hope to be able to rebuild as I said, after this cycle.”
Cheney mentioned that she communicated with Harris "in the process" of her endorsement but did not share specifics. While asserting her disagreements with Harris and the Biden administration on policy, she emphasized that this election transcends policy issues.
Having served as the vice chair of the Jan. 6 select committee, Cheney urged other anti-Trump conservatives, like Utah Senator Mitt Romney and former Vice President Mike Pence, to vote for Harris as a proactive measure against Trump's candidacy. “I would say given the closeness of this election, particularly if you are going to find yourself voting in a swing state, you've got to take the extra step,” Cheney advised. “If you really do recognize the threat that Donald Trump poses, then it's not enough to simply say I'm not going to vote for him.”
She acknowledged the confidential nature of ballots but encouraged Republicans to confront their consciences and “make the right decision” at the polls. Addressing former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley's support for Trump, Cheney expressed confusion, stating, “I can't understand her position on this in any kind of a principled way.” She also took aim at Trump’s running mate, Ohio Senator JD Vance, criticizing his stance on the certification of the 2020 election results.
“It is hard to imagine a much graver danger than a president and a vice president who will put themselves above the Constitution,” Cheney asserted, urging voters to recognize Trump's actions surrounding Jan. 6 and hold him accountable. “It is up to us, the voters, to hold him accountable in November,” she concluded. “Not to re-elect someone who did what he did.”
In response to Cheney's remarks, Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders contended that Cheney had forsaken her conservative values. Speaking on ABC's "This Week," Sanders stated, “I do think she actually is significantly in the minority here. You look across the board, prominent Republicans are supporting President Trump, but ultimately, I think she's a non-factor. I'm not trying to be rude, but you don't get to call yourself a conservative or a Republican when you support the most radical nominee that the Democrats have ever put up.”
Thomas Evans contributed to this report for TROIB News
