Former Rep. Liz Cheney, a top Republican voice opposed to Donald Trump, on Tuesday slammed the former president over the Jan. 6, 2021, mob attack on the U.S. Capitol and his tariff policies. did.
In an interview with ABC News’ Jonathan Karl, Cheney criticized Trump’s role in inciting the mob, calling him unfit for office and a threat to American democracy, and criticizing Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris. He reiterated the claims he made during his campaign with the president.
“While I believe he is unfit and dangerous, I have made the decision to support Vice President Harris more than that. And it is certainly true that there are policies we disagree with. But she is someone who has dedicated her life to public service.”Even if you don’t agree with her, and maybe especially if you disagree with her, all I can say is that she listens. He’s a tilting guy,” Cheney, who lives in Wyoming, said at the Detroit Economic Club.
“If you think about it, everyone in business, what are you looking for in the people you hire? Are you looking for people you can trust, are you looking for people who will take responsibility and do a good job? . Faith,” she told the audience. “You don’t hire someone who is unstable and erratic, and we need to think about this election in that light.”
The comments mark the latest example of the unusual and strategic relationship between Ms. Cheney, once a staunch House conservative, and Ms. Harris, the sapphire-blue former lawmaker from California.
But Cheney said the bond between the two is a natural one, as demonstrated by Monday’s bombings across the industrial Midwest.
“At the end of the day, as a conservative, as someone who has worked all over the world and in places where people are not free, as someone who understands the incredible value and miracle of this system that we have in this country. “In my opinion, there’s only one candidate in this race who can say, ‘I expect them to uphold the rule of law,'” he said, predicting that more Republicans would vote for Harris. Opinion polls suggest that.
Mr. Cheney also targeted his arguments to a pro-business audience, using the opportunity to take aim at President Trump’s economic plan, which relies heavily on massive tariff hikes on allies and adversaries alike. Economists argue that this will lead to higher prices for domestic consumers.
“Now, when you hear him talk about broader policy, he says, those are the most beautiful words, and the fact that he’s going to be the tariff president and he’s going to impose 100%, 200% tariffs. Think about it: He could do that completely unilaterally, and you all know the impact that would have,” she said.
Harris has built confidence in the business community by proposing more funding for people starting small businesses and lower corporate tax increases than those pushed by President Joe Biden. Mr. Cheney has tried to impress upon his appeal. Her audience in Detroit.
“While the Wall Street Journal was certainly not a fan of the Democratic Party, its survey of economists revealed that Vice President Harris’ economic plan would raise inflation even more than Vice President Harris’s economic plan. “This plan would increase the debt far beyond Vice President Harris’ wishes,” she said.