Who is Liz Cheney? From Trump voter to his fiercest Republican critic—she just eulogized her father without inviting Trump. Here’s everything she’s said about him and why it still matters.
Who is Liz Cheney and What Did She Say About Donald Trump?
November 20, 2025 — If you opened X this morning, Liz Cheney was everywhere. Not because she announced a Senate run or dropped a new book, but because she stood in the National Cathedral and delivered the final eulogy for her father, Dick Cheney, without inviting Donald Trump or JD Vance. The clip of her voice cracking while calling her dad “a guardian of the Constitution” already has millions of views. And honestly? I got chills watching it live.
I’ve followed Liz since 2016 when she was still the safe, hawkish Republican from Wyoming. What happened next is one of the wildest political transformations I’ve ever witnessed. Let me break it down like I explained it to my mom over coffee yesterday.
Who Is Liz Cheney, Really?
Quick bio that actually matters:
- Daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney (yes, the Iraq War guy)
- Served as Wyoming’s only House member from 2017–2023
- Rocketed up GOP leadership… then got kicked out for refusing to lie about January 6
- Co-chaired the January 6 Select Committee (the one Trump still calls “the Unselect Committee of political thugs”)
- Lost her 2022 primary in a 37-point landslide after Trump spent millions targeting her
She went from future Speaker of the House contender to political orphan in about 18 months. I remember texting a Republican strategist friend in 2021: “Liz is done.” He replied, “No, she just chose country over career.” Turns out he was right.
What Did She Actually Say About Trump Over the Years?
Here’s the timeline I keep bookmarked because it’s just that dramatic:
- 2016: Voted for Trump, called him “better than Hillary”
- 2020: Voted to impeach him after January 6 (one of only 10 House Republicans)
- 2021: “The single greatest betrayal of the Constitution by any president”
- 2022: “He can never be trusted with power again”
- 2024: Campaigned for Kamala Harris in swing states and said Trump is “the most dangerous man to ever run for president”
- Today, Nov 20 2025: In her dad’s eulogy: “He knew party loyalty must always yield to the single bond we share as Americans.” Everyone understood the subtext.
She never raised her voice, never used profanity, just ice-cold constitutional arguments. That’s what made it sting so much for MAGA world.
Why Today’s Funeral Speech Hit Different
Picture this: Biden, Harris, the Bushes, Pence — all in the front pews. Trump and Vance? Not invited. Fox News literally ran the chyron “PRESIDENTIAL SNUB.”
Then Liz gets up and says her father taught her that “some things are bigger than party.” The camera panned to Pence nodding. I actually paused the stream and said out loud, “They just turned a funeral into a middle finger to Trump.”
Practical tip if you want to watch the full thing: Skip the cable news clips. The C-SPAN upload is 47 minutes of pure, unfiltered history—no commentary, no spin.
Where She Stands Right Now in 2025
As of this week:
- Received the Presidential Citizens Medal from Biden right before he left office (Trump called it “disgraceful”)
- Rumored to be on a shortlist for Defense Secretary in a future Democratic administration (wild, right?)
- Still has Secret Service protection because of credible threats
- Her podcast “The Liz Cheney Project” actually cracks the Apple Top 20 politics charts
My Honest Take After Watching Her Journey Up Close
I used to think she was just another neocon princess. Then I watched her lose everything—her seat, her committee assignments, her friends—and still refuse to back down. Whether you agree with her politics or not, that takes guts.
Question for you: Could you give up your entire career for a principle? Be honest in the comments—I really want to know.
Final Thoughts
Liz Cheney went from Trump voter to the woman who helped make the legal case that he tried to overthrow an election—and today she reminded the entire country of that fact at her father’s funeral. Love her or hate her, she’s now the living symbol of the Republican Party that no longer exists.
History is going to talk about her for decades. The only question left is whether it’ll call her a hero or a traitor.
What do you think? Drop your take below—I read every single comment.