President Elect Donald Trump wasted no time supporting the call for an FBI investigation into the former Republican congresswoman Liz Cheney after a House GOP subcommittee called on the Justice Department to investigate her handling of last year’s Capitol riot investigation.
In a fresh post on the Truth Social account early Wednesday, Trump suggested that Cheney “could be in a lot of trouble,” seizing on a development that has stunned Washington.
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The House GOP subcommittee, chaired by the congressman Barry Loudermilkhas accused Cheney of improper coordination with key witness Cassidy Hutchinsonand claimed she engaged in witness tampering by “colluding” on testimony.
Although details remain sparse, Trump applauded the committee’s interim reportcalling it “a job well done” and fueled speculation of potential legal action.
In response, Cheney has worn into the findsand dismisses them as “a malicious and cowardly attack on the truth.”
She went on to rebuke the subcommittee’s claims, adding: “No reputable lawyer, legislator or judge would take this seriously.”
The scathing rebuttal sets the stage for a deepening rift within Republican ranks, as supporters of the former Wyoming congresswoman claim Trump’s allies are trying to rewrite history regarding the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Cheney, an outspoken critic of Trump, took center stage during a press tour with his running mate Vice President Kamala Harris this year.
