60 second spot, which Cheney describes but in which she does not appear, is funded by her political action committee. In this, Trump has been calculated to lose in 2020. Election Lying to his followers about Democrat Joe Biden and the results. Then, says Cheney, “they raised a crowd to come to Washington and march on the Capitol”. January 62021.
“Trump was repeatedly warned that his plans for January 6th were illegal,” Cheney says, as images of the Capitol being overrun are shown. “He didn’t care, and today he is celebrating those who attacked our Capitol. Donald Trump has proven that he is unfit for office.
The ad shows footage of a pro-Trump mob storming the Capitol, attacking members of law enforcement and searching the building for Vice President Mike Pence.
Cheney’s statement echoes his assessment as vice chairman of the now-disbanded House select committee investigating the attack.
Wednesday night Town hall Anselm College in Manchester, N.H., will be Trump’s first appearance since the 2016 campaign on CNN, a network he often dislikes.
“They made me a deal I couldn’t refuse!!!” Trump said in a post on his social media platform Truth Social on Tuesday. “This could be the start of a new and vibrant CNN with no more fake news, or it could turn into a disaster for everyone, including me. Let’s see what happens?”
“CNN This Morning” anchor Kaitlan Collins is moderating the program, which CNN says will ask questions from New Hampshire Republicans and undecided voters who plan to vote in the 2024 GOP presidential primary.
Cheney, who was ousted from the House Republican leadership for his opposition to Trump, lost his GOP primary in Wyoming last year to Trump-endorsed candidate Harriet M. Hegeman, who went on to win the seat in the general election.
Cheney has not ruled out a Republican White House bid next year.
