Liz Cheney’s latest book contains an astonishing detail about McCarthy’s widely-panned Florida trip.
A beautiful detail about McCarthy’s widely publicized trip to Florida can be found in Liz Cheneys most recent book. A beautiful detail about McCarthy’s frequently publicized trip to Florida can be found in Liz Cheneys most recent book.
Liz Cheney’s latest book contains an astonishing detail about McCarthy’s widely-panned Florida trip.
LOADINGERROR LOADING. Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) said she confronted Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) in 2021 for rushing to Mar-a-Lago to meet with Donald Trump just three weeks after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.. “Mar-a-Lago? What the hell, Kevin?” Cheney asked, according to CNN, which obtained an advance copy of her upcoming book.. Advertisement. “They’re really worried,” McCarthy said. “Trump’s not eating, so they asked me to come see him.”. “What? You went to Mar-a-Lago because Trump’s not eating?” Cheney replied.. “Yeah, he’s really depressed,” McCarthy said.. Trump was considered by many to be politically toxic in the weeks after Jan. 6, when he faced a second impeachment with bipartisan support.. But McCarthy helped to revive the former president’s political fortunes.. Shortly after the attack, he said on the House floor that Trump “bears responsibility.” Weeks later, he walked that back and said that while Trump bears some responsibility, so does “everybody across this country.”. He also insisted that Trump didn’t provoke his supporters into the assault on the U.S. Capitol.. Then, he rushed to Mar-a-Lago for a smiling photo op in a show of support with the former president, which may have ultimately helped him win his brief and ill-fated position as House speaker.. Cheney writes in her book that other GOP lawmakers were “angry and disgusted” by the show of fealty to Trump after Jan. 6.. Advertisement. “Some mocked him, circulating the Trump/McCarthy photo along with the clip from the movie Jerry Maguire where Tom Cruise tells Renée Zellweger, ‘You.. complete… me,’” she wrote.. A spokesperson for McCarthy told CNN that Cheney suffers from “McCarthy Derangement Syndrome.”. See more of the discussion of Cheney’s book on CNN below:. [embedded content]. Support HuffPost. The Stakes Have Never Been Higher. At HuffPost, we believe that everyone needs high-quality journalism, but we understand that not everyone can afford to pay for expensive news subscriptions. That is why we are committed to providing deeply reported, carefully fact-checked news that is freely accessible to everyone.. Our News, Politics and Culture teams invest time and care working on hard-hitting investigations and researched analyses, along with quick but robust daily takes. Our Life, Health and Shopping desks provide you with well-researched, expert-vetted information you need to live your best life, while HuffPost Personal, Voices and Opinion center real stories from real people.. Help keep news free for everyone by giving us as little as $1. Your contribution will go a long way.. At HuffPost, we believe that everyone needs high-quality journalism, but we understand that not everyone can afford to pay for expensive news subscriptions. That is why we are committed to providing deeply reported, carefully fact-checked news that is freely accessible to everyone.. Help keep news free for everyone by giving us as little as $1. Your contribution will go a long way.. As the 2024 presidential race heats up, the very foundations of our democracy are at stake. A vibrant democracy is impossible without well-informed citizens. This is why HuffPost’s journalism is free for everyone, not just those who can afford expensive paywalls.. We cannot do this without your help. Support our newsroom by contributing as little as $1 a month.. As the 2024 presidential race heats up, the very foundations of our democracy are at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a vibrant democracy is impossible without well-informed citizens. This is why we keep our journalism free for everyone, even as most other newsrooms have retreated behind expensive paywalls.. Our newsroom continues to bring you hard-hitting investigations, well-researched analysis and timely takes on one of the most consequential elections in recent history. Reporting on the current political climate is a responsibility we do not take lightly — and we need your help.. Support our newsroom by contributing as little as $1 a month.. Support HuffPost. Related. Donald TrumpKevin McCarthyMar-A-LagoLiz Cheney. House Speaker Mike Johnson Visits Donald Trump At Mar-A-Lago. Trump Was ‘Not Going To Leave’ The White House, Lawyer Testifies In Georgia Case. Trump Lashes Out From Witness Stand At Judge, NY Attorney General In Fraud Trial. GOP Senator Goes All In On ‘Nutball’ Jan. 6 Conspiracy Theories. Liz Cheney Makes Bleak Prediction About ‘Dangerous’ Mike Johnson
