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Liz Cheney says if Trump is the nominee in 2024, she's leaving the Republican Party

The representative stated that she will campaign for Democrats to ensure that some Republican candidates who promote "lies" are not elected.

Liz Cheney

(Cordon Press)

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Verónica Silveri Pazos

Rep. Liz Cheney (R) stated she will "do everything possible" to ensure that former President Donald Trump does not become the Republican Party's nominee for president in 2024. The Republican primary loser in Wyoming indicated that if her efforts are not enough, she would leave the party and no longer remain a Republican:

“I'm going to make sure Donald Trump, make sure he's not the nominee,” Cheney said. “And if he is the nominee, I won't be a Republican.”

Campaigning for Democrats: "Yes"

Cheney also made a statement for the CNN network that will campaign in favor of the democrats, to ensure that the republican candidates who she says promote "election lies" are not elected, referring specifically to Kari Lake, the Republican candidate who is in the race for Arizona governor: "I will do everything I can to make sure Kari Lake is not elected."

Asked if that includes campaigning for Democrats, Cheney stated, "Yes."

On the other hand, the representative indicated that she is against the Democrats maintaining control of the House of Representatives after the mid-term elections. According to Cheney there are "bad policies" in the Biden Administration. However, "citizens who are going to vote, must recognize and understand what the Republican Conference in the House of Representatives is all about today," referring to the mistakes in her own party.

A possible path to the White House

Cheney left the House Republican leadership last year because of his strong opposition to former President Trump. Her primary loss to attorney Harriet Hageman - endorsed by Trump - was a significant moment in the fight for the GOP leadership.

Cheney said in August that a decision on whether to run for president in 2024 would be made "in the next few months." However, the Republican continues to dodge questions about whether she will run for the White House in 2024 and her future policy moves:

It's not about me or making a decision about what I'm going to do.... I will certainly do whatever it takes to make sure Donald Trump is nowhere near the Oval Office.

Cheney's aides previously told CNN that for now, the representative will wait until next year to make any decisions regarding her future in the White House, when she will no longer be in Congress or serving as a vice-chairwoman of the House committee.

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