Liz Cheney Criticizes Lindsey Graham: ‘Don’t Listen to Lindsey, It’s Good Life Advice’
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Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) didn’t hold back when discussing Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and his unwavering loyalty to former President Donald Trump. During a forum with anti-Trump conservative commentator Charlie Sykes, Cheney made it clear that she doesn’t agree with Graham’s stance and offered some sharp advice.
The event, held on Monday in Waukesha, Wisconsin, was part of a broader effort to support Vice President Kamala Harris. Sykes, a longtime critic of Trump, engaged Cheney on the challenge of breaking from party loyalty. He referenced Graham’s recent comments defending Trump and questioning the actions of Republicans who have distanced themselves from the former president.
“Congresswoman Cheney, you know how hard this is,” said Sykes. “You know how hard it is to break away from tribal loyalty, to do something you haven’t done before. So I’d like you to address that as well. Lindsey Graham was on television yesterday, saying, ‘What are you never-Trump Republicans thinking of? How could you possibly do all of this?’”
Sykes added that Graham’s remarks reflect a real sentiment within the Republican base. “There are a lot of people who are listening to us who may be disillusioned with what’s happening with the Republican Party, but they don’t — they’re afraid of paying the price because there is a cost to all of this. What do you say to those Americans?” Cheney’s response was blunt: “Well, don’t listen to Lindsey Graham, for one. It’s good life advice, actually.”
Graham, who once predicted that the GOP would be “destroyed” for aligning itself with Trump and said the party would “deserve it,” has since become one of Trump’s most vocal supporters in the Senate. Cheney pointed out this contradiction, highlighting how Graham’s initial warnings about Trump have been overshadowed by his subsequent loyalty.
Even when confronted about Trump’s increasingly extreme rhetoric, including threats to use the military against political opponents, Graham has stood by the former president. In a recent interview, Graham dismissed concerns and suggested that Trump would embark on a “success tour,” not a “revenge tour.”
Cheney, who was ousted from her leadership position in the House GOP for voting to impeach Trump and her continued criticism of him, made it clear that she believes Graham’s support for Trump is misguided. For those questioning the direction of the Republican Party, her advice was simple: “Don’t listen to Lindsey.”
