Ex-Rep. Liz Cheney had a fiery debate with Fox News anchor Bret Baier, where they discussed the actions of Trump, Biden, and their implications on the rule of law.
Cheney expressed her worries about Trump’s potential influence on democracy, while Baier countered with a Wall Street Journal op-ed accusing Biden of similar behavior.
The dialogue explored executive orders and actions taken by both presidents, with Cheney highlighting the importance of peaceful transitions of power.
Trump-bashing Liz Cheney gets testy when Bret Baier cites WSJ op-ed on ‘projection’
Former Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney insisted there is no double standard in her criticism of presidents even as she told Fox News viewers to ditch the GOP frontrunner in the 2024 race.
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Cheney slammed Trump’s actions during the Capitol riot, underlining the need to respect the Constitution.
“This is The Wall Street Journal. This is not a MAGA, you know, op-ed here. And they say, ‘Trump as dictator is a classic case of projection,’” Baier pointed out.
“Well, I think they’re wrong,” Cheney retorted sharply.
“I think if you, again, if you look at, we don’t have to guess about what next President Trump would do, because he did it before,” she added.
“Right. But what about the point it made in this op-ed, specifically and I understand what you’re saying about the former president, what you feel about what would happen, but you haven’t been vocal about President Biden’s executive orders to cancel student loans,” Baier challenged.
The conversation became heated with both Cheney and Baier interrupting each other until she finally asked, “Are you going to let me answer?”
“Yeah, I am. Just let me list them,” Baier responded.
“After the SCOTUS ruled against it, he still uses regulatory means to write off student debt and wall off 1.5 million acres of land for fossil fuel,” Baier began.
He emphasized that there are actions taken outside the rule of federal courts that Cheney hasn’t commented on.
“Well, first of all, I don’t think it’s true that I haven’t weighed in on those,” Cheney defended herself.
She insisted her criticism was not double standard and she had been vocal about Biden’s wrong policies, especially regarding energy and land use.
Cheney stressed the importance of a peaceful transition of power, as outlined in Baier’s book about George Washington. She suggested that Trump tried to seize power, ignoring court rulings and advice from his own attorney general and White House counsel.
She accused Trump of making false claims about the election and fueling violence during the Capitol riot. Cheney emphasized this wasn’t about policy but about upholding the Constitution.
Source: State of the Union
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