Psaki on Cheney’s Ouster: ‘Disturbing To See’ a Leader ‘Attacked’ for ‘Speaking the Truth’

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki is calling the decision to strip Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) of her leadership position “disturbing.”

During a press briefing on Wednesday, Psaki weighed in on House Republicans’ decision to oust Cheney from her leadership role. She began by noting that “more than 80 judges across the country threw out lawsuits attempting to overturn the election.”

“It’s disturbing to see any leader, regardless of party, being attacked for simply speaking the truth,” she said.

Psaki continued:

“And as the president said last week, it’s hard to understand. But, our belief, his belief is that the American people will have to make their own decisions about whether the reaction by the people they elected to represent them should be embracing and elevating conspiracies and attacks on our democracy, or whether it should be standing up for ideals that have historically been owned by both Democrats and Republicans.”

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Her comments come hours after House Republicans voted to remove Cheney from her role as House Republican Conference chair, as IJR reported.

After the vote, the Wyoming Congresswoman said she will “do everything I can to ensure that the former president never again gets anywhere near the Oval Office.”