Liz Cheney Predicts GOP’s Collapse Post-Trump and Calls for New Leadership

In a lively episode of The View, former Republican Representative Liz Cheney delivered a sharp critique of former President Donald Trump, foreseeing a significant transformation within the GOP after the 2024 presidential election. Cheney, who has long been an outspoken critic of Trump and served as vice chair of the January 6 Select Committee, questioned whether the Republican Party could survive its ongoing association with him.

“There are some conservatives who are trying to make this claim that somehow Biden is a bigger risk than Trump,” Cheney said during the discussion. “My view is I disagree with a lot of Joe Biden’s policies. We can survive bad policies. We cannot survive torching the Constitution.” Cheney made it clear that, while she doesn’t support Biden, the threat Trump poses to democracy far outweighs policy disagreements, as per CBS News.

When asked if the Republican Party could be “salvaged” given its ties to Trump, Cheney was skeptical. She acknowledged that Trump might win the GOP nomination but found it “very hard to imagine that the party can survive” if it continues to follow him. According to Cheney, post-2024 America could see the birth of “something new” to replace the GOP, marking a pivotal shift in the political landscape.

Co-host Joy Behar pressed Cheney on her voting preferences in a hypothetical 2024 election between Trump and Biden. Although Cheney did not endorse Biden, she firmly stated, “I would never vote for Donald Trump,” underscoring her steadfast opposition to his return to power. Cheney also hinted at her own potential political future, leaving open the possibility of a presidential run, reflecting the broader changes within the GOP and American politics.

Cheney’s comments on The View align with a growing chorus of political figures calling for new leadership in the GOP, including former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who expressed similar concerns about Trump’s threat to democracy. As the 2024 election approaches, Cheney’s vision of the GOP’s collapse and the rise of a new political force offers a glimpse into the party’s uncertain future.

Meanwhile, Trump faced unexpected legal challenges on what was supposed to be a triumphant day. His attorney, Joe Tacopina, filed notices to withdraw from two prominent cases in New York, including a criminal trial involving falsification of business records and an appeal in the civil lawsuit brought by writer E. Jean Carroll.

This legal setback, as noted by Mary Trump in her newsletter The Good in Us, comes just ahead of jury selection for a second trial related to Carroll’s allegations of rape against Trump in the 1990s—a trial where Trump has expressed his intention to testify despite legal advice to the contrary. Cheney’s remarks, paired with Trump’s legal woes, signal turbulent times ahead for both the GOP and Trump’s personal future.