Liz Cheney dubbed 'bitter loser' after urging Supreme Court to 'promptly' decide on Trump immunity claims

CHEYENNE, WYOMING: Former Representative Liz Cheney (R-Wyo) has urged the Supreme Court to promptly decide on former President Trump’s criminal immunity claims.

On Wednesday, February 28, Cheney took to X (formerly Twitter) to argue that voters should hear the evidence in the Department of Justice’s case against Trump concerning his efforts to overturn his 2020 reelection loss before November’s election.

She stated, “Delaying the January 6 trial suppresses critical evidence that Americans deserve to hear. Donald Trump attempted to overturn an election and seize power. Our justice system must be able to bring him to trial before the next election. SCOTUS should decide this case promptly.”

Supreme Court agrees to hear Trump's immunity case

The Supreme Court has agreed to take up the issue of whether Trump is immune from charges stemming from his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss.

Trump’s legal team asserts that his actions leading up to and surrounding the Jan 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection are protected from criminal prosecution under presidential immunity. The court’s decision to consider the matter is likely to delay the start of the trial until the summer or later, close to November’s general election.

Cheney, who served as vice chair of the House select committee investigating Jan 6, emerged as one of the most outspoken GOP critics of the former president. She blamed Trump for inciting the riots on January 6 and eventually lost her seat in the lower chamber during the 2022 primaries in Wyoming after three terms to a Trump-backed challenger, Rep Harriet Hageman.

Despite this, Cheney has remained a vocal critic of both Trump and his allies since being ousted from the House, penning some of her concerns in her recent memoir 'Oath and Honor: A Memoir and a Warning'.

Trump rejoiced at the Supreme Court’s decision to hear his immunity case and expressed gratitude toward the high court for the decision. He had previously urged the Supreme Court to delay the trial, while special counsel Jack Smith asked the Supreme Court to reject the former president's request.

Several other Republicans, including Sen Ted Cruz (Texas), applauded the decision. Cruz was hopeful that the Supreme Court will put a “stop” to what he perceived as an “abuse of power” against Trump.

In the federal case, Trump faces four felony counts alleging involvement in a conspiracy to defraud the US and that he stood at the center of a campaign to block the certification of votes on Jan 6. Having said that, Supreme Court’s order will put the case on pause for now, essentially dealing a major blow to Smith especially after his past efforts to keep the proceedings on track, The Hill reported.

Internet calls Cheney 'has been' in response

However, Cheney's call for a prompt decision by the Supreme Court was met with criticism on social media.

"She's so pathetic. The SCOTUS doesn't work for you 'has been,'" one posted on X.

"Well, if queen Liz 'called for it' .......IT MUST BE DONE," another quipped.

"Liz Cheney is as self- important but irrelevant, bitter and angry loser," someone else fumed.

"Liz Cheney has no authority to call on anyone to do anything! The people of Wyoming promoted her to the mighty position of unelected citizen," a comment read.

"Cheney promptly exiting stage left would be welcome," another chimed in.

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