Liz Cheney issues stark warning to GOP lawmakers about distancing party from white supremacy

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Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) on Tuesday issued a warning to her Republican colleagues about becoming complacent on race relations and relative issues plaguing the United States following the Capitol riots as she urged them to “make clear that we aren’t the party of white supremacy.”

On Tuesday, the third-ranking House Republican participated in a virtual foreign policy event held by the Reagan Institute where she expressed concern about colleagues who refuse to blatantly condemn the deadly civil unrest that erupted at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Cheney acknowledged that while some may have the desire to simply “look away,” it is imperative that they do not, reports Talking Points Memo.

“It’s very important for us to ignore the temptation to look away,” Cheney said. “It’s very important, especially for us as Republicans, to make clear that we aren’t the party of white supremacy.” Continue reading.