{"id":2122663,"date":"2023-12-12T11:04:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T16:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/liz-cheney-calls-mccarthy-pathetic-for-saying-hed-serve-in-trump-administration\/"},"modified":"2023-12-12T11:07:07","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T16:07:07","slug":"liz-cheney-calls-mccarthy-pathetic-for-saying-hed-serve-in-trump-administration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/liz-cheney-calls-mccarthy-pathetic-for-saying-hed-serve-in-trump-administration\/","title":{"rendered":"Liz Cheney slams McCarthy as &#8216;pathetic&#8217; over Trump administration pledge"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fliz-cheney-calls-mccarthy-pathetic-for-saying-hed-serve-in-trump-administration%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2122663&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former Wyoming\u200d Republican Rep. Liz Cheney\u2062 Slams Rep. Kevin\u200d McCarthy&#8217;s Willingness\u2064 to Serve in a Second Trump Administration<\/h2>\n<p>In a scathing critique, Liz \u2062Cheney, former Wyoming Republican Representative, has called out Rep. Kevin \u200dMcCarthy (R-CA) for his &#8220;sad&#8221; and\u2062 &#8220;pathetic&#8221; willingness to serve in a\u200d potential second Trump administration. McCarthy, when asked\u200d if he\u2062 would consider serving in former President Donald Trump&#8217;s Cabinet should\u200c he \u2063win the 2024 \u2062election, responded\u2064 with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-the-uk-resistance-to-transgender-activism-is-fueled-by-socialized-medicine-and-feminist-wine-moms\/\" title=\"In the UK, Resistance to Transgender Activism Is Fueled by Socialized Medicine and Feminist Wine Moms\">conditional affirmation<\/a>,\u200c stating that he would take the \u2063position if he deemed himself \u2063the best person for the job.<\/p>\n<h3>Shadow of Doubt: Are\u200d Trump Candidates Changing Their Election Denial Tune Heading \u2063into 2024?<\/h3>\n<p>Cheney, who has been vocal in her criticism of Trump and Republicans in Congress, accusing them of\u2062 leading the United States towards a dictatorship, expressed \u2063her disappointment with McCarthy&#8217;s remarks. In an interview\u2064 with MSNBC, she described \u2064his stance as\u2064 &#8220;pathetic&#8221; and highlighted \u200dthe disregard for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/black-lives-matter-nominated-for-nobel-peace-prize\/\" title=\"Black Lives Matter Nominated For Nobel Peace Prize\">damage caused<\/a> by Trump to\u200d the country, Congress, and even McCarthy\u2063 himself.<\/p>\n<p>Cheney further expressed her concern that McCarthy was &#8220;going\u2064 back for more,&#8221; suggesting that his willingness to align with Trump could have\u2063 long-lasting negative\u2062 consequences. She emphasized that history would \u200bjudge McCarthy&#8217;s refusal\u2062 to do what \u2062is right and the detrimental impact of his \u200ddecisions.<\/p>\n<p>While McCarthy recently announced his departure from Congress at the end of the year, he did not disclose specific \u2062future plans. However, he stated his intention to continue serving America in &#8220;new ways,&#8221; indicating that his work was far from \u2064over.<\/p>\n<p>McCarthy&#8217;s speakership was\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-stream-cuts-after-biden-asks-to-take-questions-video-goes-viral\/\" title=\"White House Stream Cuts After Biden Asks To Take Questions, Video Goes Viral\">abruptly ended<\/a> in October by a group of eight Republicans, led by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), who are known for their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/canadian-tories-sack-moderate-leader-otoole-elect-firebrand-pro-trucker-bergen\/\" title=\"Canadian Tories Sack Moderate Leader O'Toole, Elect Firebrand Pro-Trucker Bergen\">unwavering loyalty<\/a> to Trump. Despite their rocky relationship, McCarthy has pledged his support for\u200d Trump in the 2024 election, even though he initially hesitated to publicly endorse \u200cTrump&#8217;s bid for\u200b a \u200csecond term.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen how McCarthy&#8217;s alignment with Trump will impact his political career and the\u2063 future of \u200dthe Republican Party.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click here<\/a> \u200d to read more \u200bfrom The Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has\u200d Liz Cheney&#8217;s criticism of McCarthy&#8217;s support of Trump impacted \u2062the Republican Party&#8217;s stance on the former president?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ond Trump administration. <\/p>\n<p>Cheney, \u200dknown\u200c for \u2062her outspoken and staunch criticism of former \u200bPresident Donald \u200dTrump, has once again made headlines with her \u2064recent comments directed at McCarthy. In an interview \u200dwith the media, she expressed\u200d her disappointment in McCarthy&#8217;s apparent lack of principled opposition to \u200ca potential second term for\u2064 the \u200dcontroversial \u200dex-president.<\/p>\n<p>Cheney, who has been a vocal critic of the former president and his role in the January \u20626th Capitol \u2062riots, blasted McCarthy for his unwavering support for Trump. Even \u200bafter the \u200cevents \u200bof that fateful day, where Trump&#8217;s \u200cdivisive \u2063rhetoric played a \u2062significant \u200brole in inciting the violence, McCarthy has shown \u200ba disturbing willingness to stand by the former president.<\/p>\n<p>Cheney, who was ousted from\u200d her leadership position within the Republican Party due to her refusal to toe the party line regarding Trump,\u2064 has been a consistent voice of reason and accountability within her party. \u2063She has\u2062 repeatedly called \u200cfor a thorough investigation \u2063into the events of January 6th, urging her colleagues to take\u200b a stand and hold\u200c Trump accountable for his actions.<\/p>\n<p>In her scathing critique of McCarthy, \u2064Cheney questioned his integrity and accused him \u200dof being\u2064 politically expedient. She argued that McCarthy&#8217;s\u200d willingness to\u2064 serve in \u200ca \u200bsecond Trump administration, despite the former \u200dpresident&#8217;s numerous transgressions, is indicative of a lack of moral courage.<\/p>\n<p>Cheney&#8217;s \u200dcomments come amidst a growing divide\u2063 within the Republican Party. While many members have distanced themselves from \u2063Trump in the wake of the Capitol riots, a significant faction still\u2062 supports the former president and his policies. McCarthy,\u2063 as the House Minority Leader, wields considerable\u200d influence within the party and his continued loyalty to Trump\u200d sends a \u200dpowerful message.<\/p>\n<p>Cheney&#8217;s critique of McCarthy is not merely a personal attack; rather, it highlights a fundamental question \u200bfacing the Republican Party. Is the party willing to tolerate those\u200c who are willing to set aside their principles for political expediency? Are they willing to prioritize loyalty to an individual over the values and principles that the party\u200b supposedly\u200d stands for?<\/p>\n<p>Cheney&#8217;s outspoken criticism of \u2062McCarthy\u2063 and her unwavering commitment to holding Trump accountable \u200chas garnered both praise and condemnation within her party. While some view\u2063 her as a \u2064principled and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mcconnell-raves-about-tim-scott-scott-showed-where-the-republican-party-is-going-he-is-the-future\/\" title=\"McConnell Raves About Tim Scott: Scott Showed Where The Republican Party Is Going, He Is \u2018The Future\u2019\">courageous leader<\/a>, others accuse her\u200b of being \u2064disloyal and divisive.<\/p>\n<p>However, a growing\u200d number of\u200d Republicans are starting to voice their concerns about McCarthy&#8217;s willingness to serve in a second Trump administration. They argue that it is time for the party to move on from the former president and embrace a more inclusive and principled vision \u200cfor the future.<\/p>\n<p>As the debate within the Republican Party\u200d intensifies, Cheney&#8217;s critique of\u2062 McCarthy is likely to spark further discussion and reflection. It remains to be seen\u200d whether her \u200ccriticisms \u200bwill lead to tangible change within the party or \u200dmerely serve as another \u200bchapter in the ongoing battle for the soul of the Republican Party.<\/p>\n<p>One\u200d thing\u200d is clear: Cheney&#8217;s willingness to stand up to her own party and speak out against the perceived lack of integrity is a testament to her character and commitment to \u200bupholding the principles she believes in. As the Republican Party \u200cgrapples with its identity and future, Cheney&#8217;s voice may prove to be both powerful and influential, shaping the course\u2062 of the party\u200d for years to come.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Wyoming Republican Rep. Liz Cheney criticized Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) as &#8220;sad&#8221; and &#8220;pathetic&#8221; for his eagerness to join a second Trump administration. McCarthy, when asked if he would serve in former President Donald Trump&#8217;s administration, responded, &#8220;Yes, if I&#8217;m the best person for the job.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2122664,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2122663","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2122663","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2122663"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2122663\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2122664"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2122663"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2122663"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2122663"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}