Former President Donald Trump has taken to social media to criticize former Rep. Liz Cheney as she campaigns alongside Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump's recent posts on Truth Social have labeled Cheney as a 'dumb as a rock' War Hawk, drawing parallels to her father, Dick Cheney, who served as vice president during the George W. Bush administration.
Trump's posts have referred to Liz Cheney as a 'Crazed Warhawk' and 'a low IQ War Hawk,' highlighting the ongoing animosity between the two political figures. Cheney, known for her opposition to Trump, was among the House Republicans who voted to impeach him following the Capitol riot in January 2021.
As a result of her stance, Cheney was removed from her position as House Republican conference chair and faced a primary challenge in 2022, which she ultimately lost to a Trump-backed candidate, Harriet Hageman.
Despite their differences, Cheney has continued to align herself with certain Democratic candidates, such as Rep. Colin Allred of Texas, who is running against GOP Sen. Ted Cruz in the upcoming 2024 election cycle.
Cheney, who describes herself as a 'Reagan conservative,' has also indicated her belief that Vice President Harris will uphold the U.S. Constitution. This alliance between Cheney and Harris has drawn sharp criticism from Trump, who has accused them of advocating for military intervention in Muslim countries.
The ongoing feud between Trump and Cheney underscores the deep divisions within the Republican Party, with Cheney's willingness to break ranks with the former president setting her apart from many of her GOP colleagues.
