Trump Accuses Ex GOP Rep. Liz Cheney Of Evidence Destruction In Jan. 6 Probe Without Substantiating His Claims

Former President Donald Trump has once again utilized his social media platform to spread unsubstantiated information and claimed Liz Cheney engaged in “extreme sabotage.”

This is not the first time Trump has made such allegations, which suggests an effort to deny him access to crucial testimony, video footage and documents necessary for his defense in criminal trials.

Cheney, a prominent critic of Trump within the Republican Party, swiftly shared a link to online materials collected by the investigation in response to his comments. As one of the key figures in the House investigation into Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election results, Cheney has often been a target of the former president’s criticism.

She lost her Wyoming district in the 2022 primary to a candidate endorsed by Trump.

Trump began the year 2024 with an attack on Cheney when he accused her of deleting or destroying evidence from the “January 6 Committee of Political Thugs and Misfits,” as he referred to it on his social media platform, Truth Social. Trump’s capitalized statement emphasized the alleged sabotage, which he claimed hindered his lawyers’ ability to adequately prepare for his defense.

Cheney, one of the only two Republicans to serve on the January 6 committee, wasted no time in her response to Trump’s accusation. She took to X and wrote, “Seems like someone is starting 2024 angry.” Cheney pointed out that Trump and his legal team had access to the January 6 committee materials, grand jury information and more for several months.

She emphasized that Trump’s false claims would not alter the facts, as a public trial would reveal the truth. Cheney also reposted a link to the online catalog of evidence for reference.

In his post, Trump not only accused Cheney of evidence destruction but also defended his belief that he should be granted immunity due to his former presidential status. He referred to the ongoing legal case brought against him by Special Counsel Jack Smith and stated that respected legal minds in the country support his entitlement to immunity.

This accusation from Trump comes in the wake of an appeals court that allowed a lawsuit filed by a group of U.S. Capitol Police officers to proceed and rejected Trump’s claim of absolute immunity from civil suits. In an effort to counter Trump’s attempt to overturn a lower court’s ruling, Smith argued that a former president can be prosecuted for criminal acts committed while in office, such as illegal actions to retain power despite the loss of an election.

As the legal battles continue, the accusations and counter-accusations between Trump and Cheney underscore the tensions within the Republican Party and the significance of the January 6 investigation in the political landscape ahead.

Cheney was recently in the news when she said that there was “no question” Trump would refuse to leave the White House if he’s reelected and that she hopes the Democrats retake the House of Representatives in November.