Cheney has become increasingly vocal in his opposition to some actions by the Trump administration in recent weeks, challenging the President over his foreign policy and handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
Last month, amid controversy over Trump’s knowledge of Russian rewards reported on U.S. troops in Afghanistan, Cheney openly questioned whether the president was briefed on the alleged intelligence and demanded a more aggressive stance toward the Kremlin.
Those high-profile breaks with the White House became the highlight of a heated meeting of the Republican House Conference on Tuesday, when members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus and others attacked Cheney for failing to endorse the president more often. .
The Republican Party’s internal struggle spread to public opinion later in the day after Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), A close ally of the President, tweeted that “House Republicans deserve better. like our Conference President, “demanding:” Liz Cheney should step in or be eliminated. “
Cheney, the top female lawmaker in the Republican leadership of the House of Representatives, largely dismissed the dispute within the party on Wednesday, emphasizing the importance of reelecting Trump and denying the Democratic majorities in the House and Senate in general elections of November.
“Whether or not we have debates and discussions internally, as I am sure we will continue, we will continue to do so, we will be absolutely united in the future on the big issues, and I am not going anywhere,” she said. said.
Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, another of Trump’s fiercest congressional champions who attacked Cheney during Tuesday’s conference meeting, declined to discuss the details of his feud behind closed doors on “Fox & Friends” Wednesday. .
“We have 103 days until the elections. I am focused on making sure President Trump is reelected, “he said, adding:” I am not talking about what happens at Republican conferences. “
However, Jordan spoke positively of Gaetz after being asked to comment on the congressman’s call for Cheney to step down as president of the Republican Conference.
“Matt Gaetz is a good friend, and Matt Gaetz wants President Trump to be reelected as strong as I am, as strong as everyone in the Republican Conference,” Jordan said.
When co-host Steve Doocy noted that Cheney “kept talking about how important it was to re-elect Mr. Trump” during his appearance earlier in the show, Jordan raised his eyebrows and chimed in, “That’s good.”
