USA Arizona judiciary investigates Trump testimony about Liz Cheney
The judiciary is investigating legal action against Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump following a statement about Liz Cheney that glorified violence. "I have already asked my chief of the criminal justice division to review this statement to see if it qualifies as a death threat under Arizona law," the Attorney General of the US state of Arizona told the regional broadcaster 12News. At this point in time, however, she could not say whether Trump's statement about the party's internal opponent violated the law. The Attorney General's spokesperson confirmed to several US media outlets that Trump's statement was being investigated.
02.11.2024, 13:49
02.11.2024, 13:50
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At a campaign event in Arizona on Thursday, Trump had spoken about having Cheney look into nine shooting "gun barrels" during a firefight. The former US president argued that Cheney himself was quick to seek the solution to conflicts in combat, so he would like to see it himself with a gun in a battle. Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris said such rhetoric disqualifies her for the presidency.
Cheney, daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, has often been criticized for her interventionist foreign policy position. After the storming of the Capitol on January 6, 2021, the then congresswoman renounced Trump. She paid a high price for this in the Republican Party. She was ousted from top positions and ultimately lost her congressional seat. The conservative politician is now supporting Democrat Harris.
