President Donald Trump is taking aim at Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) as she faces mounting criticism from some of her Republican colleagues.
On Thursday morning, the president took to Twitter with a message targeting Cheney. Trump explained why he thinks Cheney is critical of him.
“Liz Cheney is only upset because I have been actively getting our great and beautiful Country out of the ridiculous and costly Endless Wars,” Trump tweeted. “I am also making our so-called allies pay tens of billions of dollars in delinquent military costs. They must, at least, treat us fairly!!!”
Liz Cheney is only upset because I have been actively getting our great and beautiful Country out of the ridiculous and costly Endless Wars. I am also making our so-called allies pay tens of billions of dollars in delinquent military costs. They must, at least, treat us fairly!!!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 23, 2020
Shortly after tweeting about Cheney, Trump retweeted a post from Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) where he accused her of “leading to fight” against the president withdrawing U.S. military troops from overseas, according to The Hill.
His tweet read, “We should all join [Donald Trump] in advocating to stop our endless wars. Liz Cheney not only wants to stay forever, she’s leading the fight to try to stop him from leaving. Unacceptable.”
We should all join @realDonaldTrump in advocating to stop our endless wars. Liz Cheney not only wants to stay forever, she’s leading the fight to try to stop him from leaving. Unacceptable. https://t.co/yCS93P3zos
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) July 21, 2020
Trump’s tweet targeting Cheney comes amid reports on her clash with some House Republicans over her support of Rep. Thomas Massie’s (R-Ky.) opponent during the primary election.
Cheney also faced Republican backlash for her support and defense of Dr. Anthony Fauci amid the pandemic.
Dr. Fauci is one of the finest public servants we have ever had. He is not a partisan. His only interest is saving lives. We need his expertise and his judgment to defeat this virus. All Americans should be thanking him. Every day.
— Liz Cheney (@Liz_Cheney) May 13, 2020
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) called for Cheney to be removed from her role as Chair of the House Republican Conference. Gaetz accused Cheney of conspiring “behind the scenes” against Trump.
The Florida congressman tweeted, “Liz Cheney has worked behind the scenes (and now in public) against [Donald Trump] and his agenda. House Republicans deserve better as our Conference Chair. Liz Cheney should step down or be removed.”
Liz Cheney has worked behind the scenes (and now in public) against @realDonaldTrump and his agenda.
— Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) July 21, 2020
House Republicans deserve better as our Conference Chair.
Liz Cheney should step down or be removed. #MAGA
However, Cheney dismissed Gaetz’s demand for her removal as she made it clear she is “not going anyplace.”
