Rebecca Shabad is a Washington-based political reporter for NBC News.
WASHINGTON — Rep. Liz Cheney (Republican, Wyoming),, who just lost in the congressional primary, said Wednesday that President Donald Trump A bipartisan coalition whose goal is to ensure that he never becomes president again.
“I believe that Donald Trump continues to pose a very significant threat and risk to our Republic. I think we're going to need a broad, united front of independents, and I'm going to be a part of it," Cheney said in an exclusive interview with Savannah Guthrie on NBC's "Today" show.
NBC News reported Tuesday night that Cheney, the former chairman of the House Republican Conference and daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, lost the Republican primary to pro-Trump candidate Harriet Hageman. rice field.
Cheney said that defeating Hageman "today" would have had to "perpetuate the big lie" that the 2020 presidential election was stolen and Trump won.
When asked if he planned to run for president, Cheney initially deflected, arguing that the Republican Party needs to go in a different direction. We have a political party, my party, but it has truly become a cult of individuals. We must return this party to a place that embraces its values and principles. Founded," Cheney said. said.
She reiterated that she would "do whatever it takes" to keep Trump out of the Oval Office in future elections.
Are you considering running for president? Pressed again as to whether, Cheney said, "It's a decision we'll make in the next few months, and I'm not going to announce it here this morning, but that's what I think."
