Former Vice President Dick Cheney accompanied his daughter Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) to the Capitol for events marking the anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, and expressed disappointment with GOP leadership.
“It’s not a leadership that resembles any of the folks I knew when I was here for 10 years,” Dick Cheney told reporters after exiting the House floor following a moment of silence in recognition of Jan. 6.
Cheney, who served for a decade as a House lawmaker from Wyoming, echoed many of the comments previously made by his daughter regarding the Republican Party.
“I’m deeply disappointed we don’t have better leadership in the Republican party to restore the Constitution,” he told ABC News earlier Thursday.
The elder Cheney came to the Capitol alongside his daughter, saying she’s “doing a hell of a job. I’m here to support her,” as well as to mark the day.
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Asked how he felt about how she was being treated by the broader GOP, Cheney said, “My daughter can take care of herself.”
“It’s an important historical event,” Cheney told ABC of the anniversary. “You can’t overestimate how important it is.”
The former vice president was loudly criticized by Democrats for being an architect of the Iraq War nearly two decades ago, but the party’s leaders on Thursday said they were honored by his presence, with House Majority Leader Steny Honey (D-Md.) noting lawmakers were lining up to speak with him.
“I think what it reflects is the great respect that we have for Liz Cheney. I mean, he’s her father. Yes, he’s the vice president, but I think you saw the line because, first of all, we appreciate the fact that he’s here, supporting his daughter in what is otherwise a very significant minority position in the Republican Party, which is very sad,” Hoyer said.
“We were very honored by his being here,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said.
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Dick Cheney visits Capitol for Jan. 6, criticizes GOP leadership https://t.co/eO2KKHw07f pic.twitter.com/at0BhQZaig
— The Hill (@thehill) January 6, 2022JUST IN: Pelosi leads moment of silence for Jan. 6 with no Republicans except Cheneys https://t.co/S8fr1TmNLy pic.twitter.com/RdSlSWsGFq
— The Hill (@thehill) January 6, 2022
NEW: Asked by @jonkarl why he came to the Capitol this day, former Vice Pres. Dick Cheney said, "It’s an important historical event," adding: "I’m deeply disappointed we don’t have better leadership in the Republican Party to restore the Constitution.” https://t.co/toaTUUHgCN
— ABC News (@ABC) January 6, 2022
"To restore the Constitution."
This is the only thing that matters right now. https://t.co/VB0e9iGTQC
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) January 6, 2022
All I ask of my Democratic coalition partners is to act like we are in a grave and protracted crisis of democracy, and this isn't that. https://t.co/IvTyigEPRT
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) January 6, 2022
I agree with George Will that 1/6 should be burned into the American psyche the way 9/11 is.
Having some guys from Broadway talk to Congress on 1/6 is not helping that cause. This should be a solemn and unhappy anniversary, not lightweight theatrics.
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) January 6, 2022
And nobody behind them. https://t.co/DJ6wGJSm1e
— George Conway (@gtconway3d) January 6, 2022Kinzinger says he wasn't at Capitol for Jan. 6 anniversary because "I'm on baby watch" https://t.co/MARt2nyDtr pic.twitter.com/xOEcGNCy8T
— The Hill (@thehill) January 7, 2022
A fine man and another fine moment in American politics. https://t.co/5BI212e85V
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) January 6, 2022
From @JVLast, a reminder that this was one of Nixon's finest moments and a great moment in American politics. https://t.co/EGhBv6W7tt
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) January 6, 2022
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