Gaetz targets Cheney at rally in his home state

Rep. Matt GaetzMatthew (Matt) GaetzTrump, allies increase pressure on the Republican Party in the Senate before the impeachment Cheney’s spokesman in Gaetz: ‘In Wyoming, men don’t wear makeup’ Cheney tests Trump’s control of the Republican Party after the presidency MORE (R-Fla.), One of the previous President TrumpDonald TrumpFBI says California extremists may have targeted the Newsom House Democrat in a resolution to expel Marjorie Taylor Greene from Congress Facebook to reduce political content on the MORE platformthe most fervent supporters of, pointed to the President of the Republican Conference of the House Liz CheneyElizabeth (Liz) Lynn Cheney State-level Republicans destroyed by the division after the loss of Trump Former lawmakers urge the leadership to focus on unity On Track: Republican Party little interest in post-election introspection MORE (Wyo.) In his own territory on Thursday, holding a rally calling for his expulsion.

Hundreds gathered in front of the Capitol in Cheyenne, where the Florida Republican protested the third Republican in the House just a day after the minority leader in the House Kevin McCarthyKevin McCarthyHouse, the Democrat hails the resolution to expel Marjorie Taylor Greene from the McCarthy Congress to meet with Trump in Florida. Video shows Rep. Greene calling Parkland a ‘coward’ MORE (R-Calif.) He asked conference members to stop attacking each other as the divisions in the party became increasingly evident in the post-Trump era.

Gaetz’s decision – who had a contentious relationship with Cheney – to host the rally comes as House conservatives press to remove Cheney from his leadership post after his decision to vote for Trump’s impeachment for inciting insurrection death on Capitol Hill in January .6.

“Our battle is no longer just Republican vs. Democratic, it’s not just a red team versus a blue team. Absolutely not – we have to put America first. These are the old battles of the past. But people have always come to the great borders of Wyoming to conquer the future – that’s why I’m here, ”he said in his speech.

“Liz Cheney is a lot like Congress – deeply unpopular and special-interest,” he added. “She took more money from PACs than people. It works for them, not for you. “

Gaetz has repeatedly criticized her foreign policy positions, claiming that she supports endless wars, calling her a globalist and accusing her of being in debt with special interests.

“The truth is that the establishment in both political parties came together to screw our countrymen for generations. Joe BidenDemocrat Joe BidenHouse calls for a resolution to expel Marjorie Taylor Greene from Congressional Science denial in the new Jill Biden administration to offer suggestions on how to help bring together separate immigrant families, Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellHouse Democrat proclaims resolution to expel Marjorie Taylor Greene from Congress Bringing America back from the brink The Republican Party has slowly wandered over Biden’s choice to lead DHS MORE, Mitt RomneyThe censorship of Willard (Mitt) Mitt Romney Trump faces difficult adversities in the Senate Bringing America back on track Former Sanders press secretary: More resource tests for COVID-19 ‘unscrupulous’ help MORE, Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiOn The Money: Reddit brokers wreak havoc on Wall Street | Powell: Fears of inflation should not prevent further aid to the coronavirus | NJ lawmakers push for repeal of SALT limit in next aid package Pelosi asks Democrats to “write their stories” about the Capitol riot, bringing America back from the edge and Liz Cheney, they want to return our government to its default setting: enrich it, “he continued.

“They want to transform our government into its default configuration, enriching them, making them more powerful at our expense, but we can stop and it all starts here in Wyoming,” he added.

At one point during his speech, Donald Trump Jr., the son of the former president, called to target the Wyoming Republican, who is the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney.

“It seems that Liz Cheney’s favorable things are only slightly worse than his father’s shooting skills,” said Trump Jr. as Gaetz held his phone close to the microphone. He was apparently referring to a non-fatal incident in which Dick Cheney accidentally shot a man.

The rally comes just days before the House meeting, with the Republican conference scheduled to hold a meeting at which conservatives’ complaints about Cheney’s rebuke of Trump will be discussed.

Although Cheney has been criticized since announcing her impeachment decision – even winning the main opponent – she has upheld her decision, with several Republicans in Congress, including the senator. John barrasoJohn Anthony BarrassoOVERNIGHT ENERGY: Biden signs a series of orders to combat climate change | Republicans pressure Granholm on fossil fuels during confirmation hearing Republicans pressure Granholm on fossil fuels during confirmation hearing The Republican Party signals that it is likely to acquit Trump a second time MORE (Wyo.), Republican No. 3 in the Senate, coming to his defense.

“Wyoming doesn’t like it when strangers come to our state and try to tell us what to do,” said former state deputy Amy Edmonds in a statement.

Cheney also easily defended himself from his main challenge in 2018, winning almost 68% of the vote, despite having rejected Trump’s foreign policy positions and, at times, his rhetoric.