Former Representative Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) emphasized the importance of having former President Trump's federal election interference case go to trial before the next president is chosen in November, urging the Supreme Court to see Trump's appeal as a tactic to delay the trial.
During an event at Drake University in Iowa, Cheney stated that it is unacceptable for a U.S. president to attempt to overturn an election and seize power without facing trial and being held accountable before the next election.
Trump’s legal team has sought delays in each of his four criminal cases, citing various factors, ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
The case on his federal election interference, which some critics see as the most important to resolve before November, is on hold until the Supreme Court makes a decision on Trump's claim of immunity from criminal prosecution for his actions while in office. will hear the case April 25.
Cheney — who served as vice chair of the House committee that investigated Trump’s efforts to overturn his 2020 loss — said Trump, despite his claims otherwise, has all the evidence from the special counsel investigation that resulted in the federal indictment against him, and he has all the evidence from the Jan. 6 select committee.
Cheney suspects Trump is aware of how damaging the evidence is and is attempting to delay the trial because of this.
Cheney pointed out that Trump is making extensive efforts to prevent the Jan. 6 trial from happening before the election because he has access to evidence from the House committee, the special counsel, and grand jury, including transcripts of testimony from members of his administration.
Cheney added that Donald Trump knows the potentially damaging statements his senior administration members made to the grand jury, and he is aware of the consequences. first highlighted by Mediaite.
Cheney warned the Supreme Court to recognize that Trump's actions are a way to delay the trial and allowing further delays is in itself a suppression of evidence.
Cheney expressed trust in the Supreme Court to handle the appeal responsibly and promptly while emphasizing that actions leading to further delays and keeping the evidence from the public eye are indeed a form of suppression that the court should acknowledge.
A spokesperson for Trump's campaign, Steven Cheung, responded to Cheney's statements by accusing her of weaponizing the justice system to interfere in an election, referring to her as 'Shotgun Liz' and accusing her of suffering from 'Trump Derangement Syndrome.'
