During a campaign event in Arizona, former President Donald Trump launched a scathing attack on former Rep. Liz Cheney, labeling her as a 'war hawk' and making a controversial suggestion to send her into the line of fire. Trump referred to Cheney as 'very dumb,' 'a stupid person,' and 'the moron,' while also criticizing her as a 'radical war hawk.'
Trump's inflammatory remarks included a suggestion to have Cheney stand with a rifle facing nine barrels shooting at her, implying a violent scenario. This rhetoric marks an escalation in the threatening language Trump has used against his political adversaries, including proposing a military crackdown on those he deems as 'the enemy within.'
Liz Cheney has been a vocal critic of Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election results and his role in the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. She played a key role in the House select committee investigating the attack and was subsequently ousted from her Wyoming House seat by a Trump-backed primary opponent in 2022.
In response to Trump's attacks, Cheney has aligned herself with Vice President Kamala Harris, urging Republicans to prioritize democracy over party loyalty and reject candidates who pose a threat to the democratic process.
