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Michael Knowles Criticizes Liz Cheney's Proposal for a New Party: Knowles dismisses Cheney’s call for a new political party, questioning what has changed under Trump's leadership that would justify such a drastic move.
Trump Has Followed Through on Long-Standing GOP Promises: Knowles argues that Trump has delivered on promises the Republican establishment had long failed to fulfill, strengthening core conservative values rather than abandoning them.
Ongoing GOP Tensions: The article highlights the internal divisions within the Republican Party, with Cheney representing a faction opposed to Trump, while figures like Knowles defend Trump's leadership and its alignment with conservative principles.
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Conservative commentator Michael Knowles sharply criticized former Congresswoman Liz Cheney for suggesting the creation of a new political party in response to Donald Trump's continued dominance as the Republican Party's presidential nominee. Cheney, who has been an outspoken critic of Trump, expressed outrage over the GOP's sustained support for the former president, proposing that a new political party might better reflect her vision of conservative values.
"Whether it's organizing a new party, it's hard for me to see how the Republican Party, given what it has done, can make the argument convincingly or credibly that people ought to be voting for Republican candidates until it really recognizes what it's done," said Cheney.
During his show, The Michael Knowles Show, Knowles dismissed Cheney’s claim, questioning what exactly had changed within the GOP under Trump’s leadership that warranted such a drastic move.
"What's really changed under Trump?" Knowles asked pointedly. "I can’t tell other than he's actually following through on certain campaign promises that Republicans had been making for many years and didn't follow through on. That's why you want to start a new political party?"
Knowles argued that Trump’s presidency was not a departure from the core principles of conservatism, but rather a realization of promises that the Republican establishment had long failed to deliver on.
Knowles acknowledged the deep divisions within the Republican Party, driven largely by Cheney and others who vehemently oppose Trump's leadership. However, he emphasized that the principles Cheney claims to defend—fiscal responsibility, a strong national defense, pro-life and pro-family, and protecting American sovereignty—have not been abandoned under Trump’s leadership. Rather, Trump has strengthened those positions by taking decisive actions where others in the party had hesitated.
Cheney’s proposal for a new political party follows her failed bid to unseat Trump as the leader of the Republican Party, a move that many view as part of a broader effort to reshape the GOP in her image. Knowles sees this as evidence of the disconnection between the Republican establishment and the base, arguing that Cheney’s proposal stems more from personal grievances than from any substantive shift in policy.
"I think what this suggests is not that the Republican Party really has fundamentally changed, but that Liz Cheney has changed," Knowles said. "She's changing the candidates she supports because all of her political friends are now on the other side of the aisle, and she knows where her bread is buttered."
This clash between Cheney and Trump supporters like Knowles highlights the ongoing tension within the Republican Party, as it faces challenges of unity ahead of the 2024 election. While Cheney calls for a reimagined conservative movement, Trump and his allies argue that the party is on the right track by focusing on delivering results for the American people.
In the coming months, this debate will likely intensify as the GOP navigates its path forward, with figures like Knowles continuing to defend Trump’s record and question the motives behind efforts to reshape or break away from the party.
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The Michael Knowles Show
Liz Cheney’s recent public statements on forming a new political party.
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