President Donald Trump lashed out at former Vice President Dick Cheney, calling him “irrelevant” after Cheney endorsed Kamala Harris for president. In a post on TRUTH Social, Trump referred to Cheney as a “RINO” and mocked his daughter Liz Cheney’s landslide loss in her congressional re-election bid. Trump also labeled Cheney as the “king of endless, nonsensical wars,” pointing to his role in U.S. military interventions.
Cheney’s endorsement of Harris was framed as an act of putting country before party. “As citizens, we each have a duty to put the country above partisanship to defend our Constitution,” Cheney stated, according to The Hill. His decision to back Harris marks a significant departure from his Republican roots, reflecting the deepening division within the GOP over Trump’s influence.
In his response, Trump reminded his followers that he is the “Peace President,” underscoring his promise to avoid foreign entanglements and claiming that he is the only one who can prevent a potential World War III. This aligns with Trump’s longstanding critique of establishment Republicans, who he sees as too eager to involve the U.S. in global conflicts.
Cheney’s support for Harris has been met with mixed reactions, as some Republicans continue to distance themselves from the former vice president’s hawkish foreign policy legacy. However, Trump remains popular with a significant portion of the Republican base, who see him as the true leader of the party.
