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Yet Cheney’s case seems to be different.
Maybe it’s because Trump lost the power to control the news cycle with a tweet or a White House press briefing. Maybe it’s because McCarthy lacks the experience and/or acumen to subdue subordinates. Or maybe it’s because she’s a Cheney.
We watched Jeb Bush get flustered during the 2016 campaign. Trump repeatedly rattled him, and the early-on frontrunner never recovered. But Cheneys are not known to get flustered. They are seemingly immune to criticism. They believe in their rightness as much as Trump believes in his probably more so.
The conservative organization Club for Growth on Wednesday came out against Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) as a replacement for Rep. Liz Cheney as House Republican Conference chairwoman.
Trump and Stefanik spoke Wednesday morning, a source close to the president confirmed. The conversation comes as Stefanik looks all but certain to replace Cheney as chair of the House Republican Conference as top Trump allies plot to oust the No. 3 leader. Liz Cheney is a warmongering fool who has no business in Republican Party Leadership, Trump said in a statement issued later Wednesday. We want leaders who believe in the Make America Great Again movement, and prioritize the values of America First. Elise Stefanik is a far superior choice, and she has my COMPLETE and TOTAL Endorsement for GOP Conference Chair. Elise is a tough and smart communicator!
McCarthy said on a hot mic before a Fox News interview on Tuesday that he s had it with her and lost confidence, while Scalise is openly expressing support for Rep. Elise Stefanik
McCarthy said on air during the Fox News interview that Republicans are concerned that Cheney, who voted to impeach Trump for inciting the mob that attacked the Capitol on Jan. 6, isn t carrying the message that most members of the party want.
“There s no concern about how she voted on impeachment. That decision has been made. I have heard from members concerned about her ability to carry out the job as conference chair to carry out the message,” McCarthy said.