This article was originally published on August 23, 2022.
representative Liz Cheney rises quickly former president donald trump‘s biggest critic within the Republican Party.
According to a CNBC reportThe representative is rallying support from several of Trump’s former allies – including the billionaire Karl Koch — as she’s considering running for president in 2024.
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Cheney Vice Chair a House committee investigating January 6 attack about the US Capitol and Trump’s involvement in the event.
Last week, Cheney lost her candidacy for re-election as Wyoming’s representative in the House to Trump supporters Harriet Hagenmannpotentially losing GOP support in this state for their involvement in the Jan 6 committee.
On Monday, Cheney made a public outcry against Trump, said she was ‘disgusted’ To learn that the former President has revealed the names of federal agents who issue a search warrant at his Florida estate.
“I believe Donald Trump continues to pose a very serious threat and danger to our republic,” Cheney said in a television interview last week, adding that “defeating him will require a broad and united front of Republicans, Democrats and independents.” will be. ”
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Karl Koch: The billionaire oil tycoon owns 42% of Koch Industries, the country’s second-biggest private company. Koch remains the company’s Chairman and CEO after more than 50 years.
The Koch brothers – Charles and his late brother David – represent some of the most influential GOP supporters. Over the decades, they built a vast network of donors aligned with libertarian ideals of free markets and lower taxes.
According to CNBC, Koch helps Cheney through i360, a data and technology company owned by Koch Industries.
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