**Liz Cheney Sounds Alarm Over Trump’s New Administration, Issues Bombshell Warning — Trump Fires Back**
**Liz Cheney Sounds Alarm Over Trump’s New Administration, Issues Bombshell Warning — Trump Fires Back**
*May 25, 2025 – Washington, D.C.*
In a blistering new statement that has sent shockwaves through Washington and reignited fierce debate within the Republican Party, former Congresswoman Liz Cheney has once again emerged as a prominent critic of former—and now newly re-elected—President Donald Trump. Speaking at a policy forum in Virginia, Cheney warned that Trump’s return to the White House represents what she called a “clear and present danger” to American democracy.
“This is not politics as usual,” Cheney said. “What we are facing is a systematic effort to undermine the foundations of our democratic system—from the judiciary to the intelligence community, from the free press to the rule of law itself.”
Her comments come as the Trump administration begins its first 100 days following a surprise 2024 comeback victory. Trump has wasted no time in reshaping the federal government, installing loyalists in key positions, issuing controversial executive orders rolling back climate regulations, and reviving his 2017-style immigration crackdown. These actions, Cheney argued, point to an authoritarian shift that could have long-lasting effects.
“The Constitution is under siege from within,” she said. “Our institutions are being tested in ways we haven’t seen since the Civil War. We cannot normalize this.”
### Cheney’s Continued Campaign Against Trumpism
Cheney, the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney and once the third-ranking Republican in the House, has become one of the GOP’s most prominent internal critics of Trump. She was ousted from party leadership in 2021 after voting to impeach Trump over his role in the January 6th Capitol insurrection and later lost her Wyoming House seat to a Trump-backed challenger in 2022.
Since then, she has positioned herself as a conservative bulwark against authoritarianism, launching a political action committee focused on promoting constitutional governance and even hinting at a possible future presidential bid. Her latest remarks suggest she remains determined to fight what she describes as “Trumpism” both within and beyond the GOP.
“Donald Trump has no respect for the rule of law. He has no respect for the peaceful transfer of power. And now that he’s back in office, he’s surrounded himself with people who will enable, not challenge, his most dangerous impulses,” Cheney said.
### Specific Criticisms of Trump’s New Administration
In her address, Cheney specifically criticized several early moves by Trump’s new administration. Among them:
* **The appointment of Jeffrey Clark**, a former Justice Department official who supported efforts to overturn the 2020 election, to a senior DOJ post.
* **An executive order barring federal agencies from cooperating with state investigations into federal officials**, which Cheney called “a direct assault on judicial independence.”
* **Trump’s proposal to deploy National Guard troops to assist with immigration enforcement**, which critics have called a veiled attempt to federalize border policy without congressional approval.
* **New efforts to restrict press access** to White House briefings and executive branch communications, raising concerns about transparency and accountability.
“These are not isolated policy decisions—they are steps in a deliberate campaign to centralize power and dismantle checks and balances,” Cheney said. “We cannot afford to look away.”
### Trump’s Response: “Liz Cheney Is the Problem”
In response to Cheney’s remarks, President Trump fired back in a typically combative statement issued from the White House, dismissing her as “a bitter, failed politician who’s totally out of touch with reality.”
“Liz Cheney is part of the swamp that the American people rejected—twice,” Trump said, referencing his 2024 victory. “She had her chance and she blew it. Now she wants to lecture the rest of us because she thinks she knows better than the voters. She doesn’t.”
Trump went on to tout what he described as early successes of his second term, including executive actions on energy independence, border security, and reducing “woke” policies in the federal government.
“We are putting America first again,” Trump said. “The media and the establishment don’t like it, but the people do. That’s why I’m back.”
Trump’s allies quickly echoed his dismissal of Cheney’s remarks. House Speaker Jim Jordan (R-OH) called Cheney’s statement “more of the same doomsday rhetoric that got her kicked out of office.” Senator JD Vance (R-OH) accused her of “grandstanding for MSNBC.”
### A GOP Torn in Two
Cheney’s warning has again exposed the deep divisions within the Republican Party. While Trump continues to enjoy strong support from the GOP base, especially in rural and conservative-leaning states, a smaller but vocal group of Republicans has sided with Cheney in expressing alarm about the direction of the party.
Former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, now a leading figure in the anti-Trump faction, praised Cheney’s remarks, calling them “a much-needed dose of truth in an age of blind loyalty.”
Political analyst Sarah Longwell, co-founder of the Republican Accountability Project, believes Cheney is speaking to a “silent plurality” of Americans—including conservatives—who are uneasy with Trump’s return to power but unsure where to turn.
“There’s a real appetite for principled leadership right now,” Longwell said. “Liz Cheney may not win a presidential race, but she’s staking out the moral high ground, and that can have long-term influence.”
### What Comes Next?
With the 2026 midterms just over a year away, the struggle for the soul of the GOP is only intensifying. Cheney has said she plans to be “deeply involved” in supporting candidates—Republican or otherwise—who prioritize democratic norms and oppose authoritarianism.
While she has not yet declared any plans to run for office again, speculation is rampant that she may consider an independent presidential bid in 2028, potentially challenging the two-party status quo.
As for Trump, he appears unfazed by the mounting criticism. Emboldened by his electoral comeback and strengthened by a more compliant Republican Congress, he seems intent on pushing forward with an aggressive policy agenda.
But Cheney’s warning remains clear: “This is not just about politics. This is about the future of the republic. If we fail to speak out now, history will not judge us kindly.”
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