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Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) made sharp remarks on Sunday, asserting that former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) represents only a small fraction of Republicans who oppose former President Donald Trump. In an interview on ABC’s “This Week,” Sanders dismissed Cheney’s significance within the GOP, highlighting the overwhelming support Trump continues to enjoy among Republican leaders.
“I do think she actually is significantly in the minority,” Sanders said, referencing Cheney’s opposition to Trump. “You look across the board, prominent Republicans are supporting President Trump, but ultimately, I think she’s a nonfactor.”
Sanders further criticized Cheney’s claim of being a conservative, questioning her allegiance to the Republican Party. “I’m not trying to be rude, but you don’t get to call yourself a conservative or Republican when you support the most radical nominee that the Democrats have ever put up,” Sanders stated, referring to Cheney’s recent endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris. “That doesn’t make you a conservative, it certainly doesn’t make you a Republican. I think it makes you somebody who wants to protect the establishment.”
These remarks were made in response to Cheney’s earlier comments on the same program, where she reaffirmed her stance as a conservative, despite her vocal opposition to Trump. Cheney has become one of Trump’s most outspoken critics, especially after the January 6 Capitol insurrection, which she believes disqualified Trump from holding office again.
Liz Cheney’s Endorsement of Harris Sparks Debate
Last week, Cheney made headlines by endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, arguing that Republicans who oppose Trump should not “have the luxury of writing in candidates’ names” and must take a stronger stand. The endorsement marked a sharp break from traditional party lines and underscored Cheney’s growing estrangement from the GOP establishment.
Sanders, who served as Trump’s White House press secretary, downplayed the significance of Cheney’s endorsement. “It should come as no shock that Liz Cheney is not supporting the president,” Sanders said. “But what should come as a shock is that she is trying to call herself a conservative Republican while supporting somebody who so clearly does not represent conservative principles.”
Liz Cheney, however, has remained steadfast in her criticisms of Trump, arguing that his leadership has fundamentally changed the direction of the Republican Party. She has described the party’s current trajectory under Trump as “indefensible,” and suggested that the GOP is losing its core values.
“I hope to be able to rebuild, as I said, after this cycle,” Cheney said during her interview on “This Week.” “But I also think it’s really important for us, as we’re thinking about rebuilding, to recognize that at the end of the day, the vast majority of people in this country want to know fundamentally that their elected officials are going to defend the peaceful transfer of power and that they are going to put the Constitution first.”
Republican Party’s Future Sparks Divisive Views
Cheney’s ongoing critique of the Republican Party’s direction highlights the deepening divisions within the GOP. She expressed concern about the future of the party, suggesting that Trump’s influence has led many elected officials to stray from foundational conservative values. “As someone who’s been a lifelong Republican, it’s heartbreaking to me to see what has happened to so many of the elected officials in my party, and I know we can do better,” Cheney added.
Sanders, however, remains aligned with Trump and dismissed Cheney’s concerns. “Firebrands like Cheney may be loud, but they’re not representative of the party,” Sanders implied, noting that the majority of prominent Republicans continue to rally behind Trump, positioning him as the clear leader of the conservative movement.
With Cheney advocating for a post-Trump rebuilding of the GOP, and figures like Sanders staunchly defending Trump’s legacy, the future of the Republican Party seems poised for ongoing internal conflict and debate.
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