Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wy.) ripped Ronna McDaniel after the ex-Republican National Committee chair explained why she didnt weigh in earlier on Donald Trumps vow to free those charged and convicted for their role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
The former president has claimed that if hes elected to the Oval Office again, one of his first acts would be to free the Jan. 6 hostages (his term for rioters involved in the deadly insurrection) from prison.
McDaniel, who boosted voter fraud claims in 2020 and recently stepped down as RNC chair, told Meet the Press host Kristen Welker on Sunday that she disagrees with the proposed act before Welker pushed back.
Hes been saying that for months, Ronna. Why not speak out earlier? Why just speak out about that now? Welker asked.
When youre the RNC chair, you kind of take one for the whole team, right? Now I get to be a little bit more myself, right? McDaniel replied.
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Cheney, who served as vice chair of the Jan. 6 committee, took to social media to blast McDaniels response.
Ronna facilitated Trumps corrupt fake elector plot & his effort to pressure MI officials not to certify the legitimate election outcome, she wrote.
She spread his lies & called 1/6 legitimate political discourse. Thats not taking one for the team. Its enabling criminality & depravity.
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Ronna facilitated Trumps corrupt fake elector plot & his effort to pressure MI officials not to certify the legitimate election outcome.She spread his lies & called 1/6 legitimate political discourse. Thats not taking one for the team. Its enabling criminality & depravity. https://t.co/NAMXgqWZJT
Welker asked McDaniel how she responds to those who feel shes hypocritical to still support the presumptive GOP presidential nominee despite not wanting to release people whove been charged and convicted for their role in the riot.
I dont think theres any choice but to vote for the Republican. Even though you may have disagreements, its him or Biden, and thats the choice, McDaniel said.
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