Donald Trump’s ongoing feud with Liz Cheney is heating up as he gears up for a potential second term, with the former president targeting Cheney over alleged legal violations during her time in Congress. Cheney, the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, has long been a vocal critic of Trump, particularly for her role as vice chair of the House Select Committee investigating the January 6th attack and her support for Trump’s second impeachment. Her actions alienated her from the Republican Party but won her favor among Americans seeking bipartisan leadership.
Now, Trump is accusing Cheney of breaking federal laws, citing “evidence obtained by the subcommittee” that supposedly reveals multiple violations on her part. He suggested these offenses should be investigated by the FBI. However, Trump’s claims have been met with skepticism, as they appear vague and unsubstantiated. Despite his focus on Cheney’s alleged misdeeds, Trump’s own extensive criminal history makes his attacks seem particularly hypocritical. He is the first-ever felon to hold the office of president and has faced over 4,000 lawsuits throughout his life, many stemming from accusations of defamation, sexual abuse, and business fraud.
The timing of Trump’s attack on Cheney is seen as a strategic move to undermine her credibility, but given his own long history of legal troubles, many critics see it as yet another attempt to deflect attention from his own criminal behavior. While Trump may accuse Cheney of breaking the law, his decades of legal issues and criminal allegations put his criticisms into a broader context of hypocrisy. Even if Cheney did commit unlawful actions, it’s hard to argue that they would rival the scale of Trump’s own legal woes.
In the end, Trump’s focus on Cheney may be less about actual legal violations and more about scoring political points against an adversary who has consistently challenged his authority. It remains to be seen whether this attack will have any lasting impact or if it will merely add to the already contentious atmosphere surrounding his comeback bid.