Former Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney discusses her mission to defeat Donald Trump and her fears about Speaker of the House Mike Johnson. She also talks about being ostracized within the Republican party, making friends with Democrats during the January 6th hearings, and her conservative policy positions ahead of a potential 2024 run.
Liz Cheney is determined to stop Donald Trump and his enablers from a second term, even if it means supporting Democrats or running as a third-party candidate.
Liz Cheney emphasizes the importance of upholding the Constitution and protecting democratic institutions in the face of threats and erosion.
Liz Cheney highlights the challenges she faced within the Republican Party for opposing Trump and her fears about the continued influence of Trump on the party.
Deep dives
Liz Cheney's fear for the peaceful transfer of power
Liz Cheney expresses her concern about the erosion of the peaceful transfer of power in the United States. She reflects on the realization that her children may not grow up in a country where this fundamental democratic principle is guaranteed.
Liz Cheney's commitment to upholding the Constitution
Liz Cheney emphasizes the importance of upholding the Constitution and fulfilling one's duty to protect the democratic institutions of the country. She recounts the discussions within her family and their unanimous support for doing what is right.
Liz Cheney's book and the history of the Trump era
Liz Cheney discusses her new book, which aims to tell the history of the Trump era and shed light on the threats faced by the country's institutions. She highlights the dangers posed by Trump's actions and the importance of learning from this period.
Liz Cheney's challenges within the Republican Party
Liz Cheney describes the challenges she faced within the Republican Party due to her opposition to Trump and her support for the impeachment. She highlights the pressures and criticisms she received from her colleagues, as well as the erosion of party values.
Liz Cheney's concerns about Trump's influence and the future
Liz Cheney expresses her concerns about the continued influence of Donald Trump in the Republican Party and the potential threat this poses to the country. She discusses the need to prevent Trump from winning future elections and the importance of supporting candidates who uphold the Constitution.
Former Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney is on a mission to defeat Donald Trump - and says she’ll do “whatever it takes” to prevent him and his “enablers” from a second term in the White House, including supporting Democrats or going up against him on a third party ticket. She lays out why she thinks Trump is a danger to the country in her new book, Oath and Honor. A Memoir and a Warning. We speak with Cheney about being ostracized within her beloved Republican party, how she made friends with Democrats during the January 6th hearings, and her fears about Speaker of the House Mike Johnson. Plus, Kara grills her on her conservative policy positions ahead of an (unlikely) potential 2024 run.
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