Trump, who plans to re-enter the White House in January, promised retaliation against rivals, including Cheney, prosecutors, and officials he claims obstructed his earlier term. He’s suggested clemency for some individuals criminally charged for their actions on Jan6 , a day that caused damage exceeding $2.8 million and injuries to over 140 officers.
Trump’s Truth Social post cited a Republican House Oversight Committee report claiming Cheney “likely broke numerous federal laws.” The report called for an FBI investigation into Cheney, who lost her re-election bid in 2022 and is the daughter of ex-Vice President Dick Cheney.
Cheney dismissed the report as a baseless effort to protect Trump, calling it “an attack on truth” and saying, “No credible legal authority would consider this serious.”
On January 6, 2021, a violent mob stormed the U.S. Capitol, aiming to overturn the certification of Joe Biden’s presidential victory. The rioters, supporters of then-President Donald Trump, breached security, vandalized property, and disrupted congressional proceedings. The attack caused the deaths of five people, including a Capitol police officer, and injured over 140 officers. It marked an unprecedented assault on American democracy, fueled by false claims of election fraud. The incident led to widespread condemnation, numerous arrests, and ongoing investigations into the events and their instigators.
