Trump, Scalise back Stefanik in bid to replace Cheney as No. 3 leader among House Republicans Felicia Sonmez, John Wagner, Marianna Sotomayor Former president Donald Trump is joining House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) in supporting the bid of Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) to replace Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) as the No. 3 leader in the House Republican caucus. In a statement Wednesday, Trump said Cheney is a “warmongering fool who has no business in Republican Party Leadership. We want leaders who believe in the Make America Great Again movement, and prioritize the values of America First. Elise Stefanik is a far superior choice, and she has my COMPLETE and TOTAL Endorsement for GOP Conference Chair.”
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Trump backs Stefanik to replace Cheney
Cheney could soon be ousted as the third-ranking House Republican for refusing to promote Trump’s election falsehoods.
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Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday endorsed Rep. Elise Stefanik to replace Rep. Liz Cheney as House GOP conference chair, hastening the effort to remove the third-ranking House Republican over her refusal to promote Trump’s falsehoods about the 2020 election.
“Liz Cheney is a warmongering fool who has no business in Republican Party Leadership. We want leaders who believe in the Make America Great Again movement, and prioritize the values of America First,” Trump said in a statement.
Former GOP Rep. Barbara Comstock Warns Female Republicans About Being Party s Handmaiden
On 5/5/21 at 10:49 AM EDT
Former Congresswoman Barbara Comstock warned her fellow female Republicans about being a handmaiden to the House GOP conference as the party is set to oust Representative Liz Cheney as conference chair.
On Wednesday, Comstock defended Cheney amid reports that House Republicans plan to replace the highest-ranking Republican woman in Congress as she continues to push back against former president Donald Trump and his false claims about election fraud. All Liz Cheney did is say what Attorney General Bill Barr said, that there wasn t election fraud. She would not embrace the big lie, Comstock told CNN s