Trump's 'War Hawk' Comments on Cheney Spark Controversy
Former Pres. Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, during a Thursday interview, made controversial comments about former Republican US Rep. Liz Cheney and also described a scenario during which she would be shot....
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Facts
- Former Pres. Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, during a Thursday interview, made controversial comments about former Republican US Rep. Liz Cheney and also described a scenario during which she would be shot.[1]
- Speaking with conservative commentator Tucker Carlson at an event in Phoenix, Trump called Cheney 'a deranged person' and a 'war hawk.' He then said, 'Let's put her with the rifle standing there with nine barrels shooting at her. OK, let's see how she feels about it.'[1][2]
- On X, Cheney wrote her response: 'This is how dictators destroy free nations. They threaten those who speak against them with death. We cannot entrust our country and our freedom to a petty, vindictive, cruel, unstable man who wants to be a tyrant.'[3]
- Cheney has vocally opposed Trump during his current run for president, campaigning with his Democratic opponent, Vice Pres. Kamala Harris. Previously, Cheney backed Trump's second impeachment and served as the vice chair of the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6 riots at the US Capitol.[4][5]
- A spokesperson for the Trump campaign said the former president's words were out of context and any backlash to them is 'the latest fake media outrage' intended to 'interfere on behalf of' Harris in the election.[6]
Sources: [1]Associated Press, [2]Youtube, [3]X.com, [4]USA Today, [5]Al Jazeera and [6]The Hill.
Narratives
- Republican narrative, as provided by Daily Caller and Al Jazeera. This controversy is being drummed up disingenuously by Democrats and their allies in the media. Trump wasn't calling for Cheney to be shot, he was making a point so that even the mainstream media can understand it. He was explaining how warmongers often don't even serve in the armed forces and often don't face consequences for sending other people's children to fight. Democrats and the media should feel outrage toward the war hawks rather than Trump.
- Democratic narrative, as provided by NBC. Sadly, this is the type of rhetoric America has gotten numb to from Trump. In addition to not being the first time he has called for one of his opponents to face a violent attack, he's also continually lashed out at female critics while aligning himself with a number of misogynistic figures. This is un-American and should disqualify Trump from being the next president.
