Sep 22, 2021 - Politics & Policy

George W. Bush to headline fundraiser for Liz Cheney

Ivana Saric

Split screen with Liz Cheney and George W. Bush — Liz Cheney and former President George W. Bush. Photo: Andrew Harnik/Pool via Xinhua and Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Former President George W. Bush will appear as a guest of honor at a fundraiser for Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) next month, Politico first reported.

Why it matters: Bush's presence at the event offers Cheney support from a prominent Republican just weeks after former President Trump endorsed Harriet Hageman, Cheney's challenger in the Wyoming House primary contest.

The big picture: The event will be held on Oct. 18 in Dallas. Other guests include Karl Rove and Kay Bailey Hutchison, the ambassador to NATO in the Trump administration.

The divisions between the pro-Trump GOP and Cheney have been rife due to Cheney's outspoken criticism of Trump.
House Republicans ousted Cheney as their third-highest ranking member in May after months of backlash over her criticism of Trump and his unfounded claims of election fraud.
Cheney is also vice chair of the House's Jan. 6 select committee, which has been a target of Republican criticism.

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