Several Freedom Caucus members are pointing the finger at Liz Cheney and accusing her of trying to undermine Trump’s reelection:
FOX NEWS – A number of President Trump’s staunchest allies in Congress are publicly calling out Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., for her frequent breaks with the president on issues ranging from his handling of the coronavirus pandemic to foreign policy.
Members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus tore into Cheney – the GOP conference chair and third highest-ranking House Republican – during a testy GOP conference meeting on Tuesday, with Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, leading the charge.
Jordan — a Freedom Caucus co-founder and Trump loyalist – blasted Cheney for her criticism of Trump’s coronavirus response, his opposition to wearing masks, his denigration of infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci and his reaction to reports that Russia offered bounties for the deaths of U.S. troops.
According to Politico, Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., chimed in by questioning if Cheney was trying to undermine the GOP’s chances of winning back control of the House in November. Biggs, who chairs the Freedom Caucus, added that anyone who has an issue with the president should keep it to themselves.
While most of the attacks on Cheney occurred behind the closed doors of the GOP conference, another member of Congress, Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida – decided to take to social media to air his grievances with his colleague from Wyoming.
“Liz Cheney has worked behind the scenes (and now in public) against @realDonaldTrump and his agenda,” Gaetz tweeted. “House Republicans deserve better as our Conference Chair. Liz Cheney should step down or be removed. #MAGA.”
Liz Cheney has worked behind the scenes (and now in public) against @realDonaldTrump and his agenda.
House Republicans deserve better as our Conference Chair.
Liz Cheney should step down or be removed. #MAGA
— Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) July 21, 2020
Trump Jr. has also weighed in, comparing her to Romney:
The president’s son, Donald Trump Jr., also decided to weigh in on Cheney on social media, comparing her to Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, and accusing her of advocating for “endless wars.” Romney has become a particular target for Trump since he voted in favor of one of the counts of impeachment during the president’s trial earlier this year.
Cheney fired back at Jordan…
Cheney – the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney – stood her ground, according to reports, and lambasted Jordan for being a pain in Republican leadership’s side when the party controlled the House.
“I look forward to hearing your comments about being a team player when we’re back in the majority,” she said, according to sources in the room.
Following the conference, Cheney did not comment on the heated exchanges, but said that “we’re all unified.”
They don’t sound unified. I hate the idea of trying to silence people, as Biggs suggested Cheney should keep her concerns about Trump to herself. But I get where they are coming from. With the way the radical left is charging at America right now, trying to topple it like a statue, Trump losing the election could have bad very consequences for America. Trump needs every inkling of momentum he can get to win this election.
While I doubt any of us would say Trump lost because of Liz Cheney, I also don’t the reverse is true, that the criticisms Cheney and others are leveling at Trump would matter a hill of beans if he loses.