Cheney’s College Commencement Speech Raises New Speculation About 2024
Cheney’s College Commencement Speech Raises New Speculation About 2024
During a commencement address at her alma mater over the weekend, former Wyoming Republican Rep. Liz Cheney added to rumors about a potential 2024 presidential bid.
Following the 2020 election, according to the Associated Press, Cheney “implored fresh college grads to not compromise when it comes to the truth, excoriating her House Republican colleagues for not doing enough to challenge former President Donald Trump.”
The AP said that the Wyoming Republican “continued her strong attacks of Trump in a commencement speech at Colorado College, but kept short of commenting about his 2024 reelection campaign or her own political future.”
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Cheney, who earned a degree in political science from Colorado College in 1988, recalled a time when she was a student and entered a campus building with a Bible scripture emblazoned over the entrance that stuck with her: “Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free.”
“My fellow Republicans asked me to lie after the 2020 election and the attack on January 6th. Cheney stated on Sunday in Colorado Springs, “They wanted me to say the 2020 election was rigged, the attack on January 6th wasn’t a significant issue, and Donald Trump wasn’t dangerous. “I had to decide between telling the truth and losing my leadership position in the House.”
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But, with each public appearance and her obsession with Trump, rumors that she
After leaving office, Cheney’s busy schedule of speaking engagements and the subjects she covers have raised questions about whether she’ll run in the GOP presidential primary in 2024. The AP observed that candidates like Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley are trying to strike a balance in their criticism of Trump by responding to his attacks while also preserving the support of the base that helped him win the presidency seven years ago.
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Earlier this year, Cheney agreed to take a new job as a professor of practice at the University of Virginia.
“Liz Cheney is a role model for political bravery and leadership at a time when democracy is under attack in our country and around the world. Will Liz send
In a statement, Cheney expressed her hope that her work at the university, at a time when “our form of government is facing many threats,” will “help to developing permanent answers that not only maintain but strengthen our democracy.”
Cheney’s post will last through the autumn semester of this year and includes the option to renew for one or more years, meaning she will have the choice to forgo teaching in 2024 if she has other plans, as highlighted by NBC News.
The young people of our country will be instrumental in this endeavour, she added, adding that maintaining our constitutional republic is the most vital task of our time. I’m excited to collaborate with students and coworkers at the Center to advance
She had previously stated that she was considering running for president in 2024 and that she would do whatever it takes to remove Trump from office in order to prevent him from winning a second term, according to NBC News.
Also, CNN just wrote an article titled “Republicans considering 2024 presidential run” that featured a biography on Cheney.
