In a resolute defense against former President Donald Trump's recent false allegations, Liz Cheney, a prominent Republican critic of Trump, has responded to his claims that she destroyed crucial evidence from the House select committee investigating the events leading up to the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021.

Trump, through his social media platform Truth Social, accused Cheney of illegally deleting and destroying most of the evidence and related items from the committee, asserting that it was an attempt to hamper his defense case for the federal election interference trial set to start on March 4, 2024. Trump maintains that his actions are protected by presidential immunity, with arguments on this matter scheduled for January 9.

The former president's claims emerged on the evening of January 1, as he wrote, "Why did American Disaster Liz Cheney, who suffers from TDS (Trump Derangement Syndrome), and was defeated for Congress by the largest margin for a sitting Congressman or Congresswoman in the history of our Country, ILLEGALLY DELETE & DESTROY most of the evidence, and related items, from the January 6th Committee of Political Thugs and Misfits."

Trump further lamented the disappearance of information about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's rejection of 10,000 soldiers offered to guard the Capitol, stating that the evidence had been compromised. He demanded that the trial, similar to how the "radical left lunatics" tampered with evidence, be thrown out and terminated.

Cheney, known for her staunch criticism of Trump within the Republican Party, promptly responded on January 2, highlighting that the complete 800+ page final report of the committee and all supporting materials are readily available online for public access. In a tweet, she wrote, "Seems like someone is starting 2024 hangry. @realDonaldTrump - you and your lawyers have had the J6 cmttee materials (linked below) plus the grand jury info & much more for months. Lying about the evidence in all caps won't change the facts. A public trial will show it all."

Cheney reinforced her response by quoting a post from August 2023, which countered Trump's claim, "No surprise Trump doesn't want you to see the J6 Committee evidence. Here's the GPO website with transcripts, documents, exhibits & our meticulously sourced 800+ page final report. Also links to our hearings. Might be a good time to watch those again."

As one of two Republicans who actively participated in the January 6 committee, alongside former Representative Adam Kinzinger of Illinois, Liz Cheney remains committed to defending the integrity of the committee's evidence and ensuring a transparent trial process.

With the trial still scheduled to commence on March 4, 2024, the clash between Trump and Cheney persists, underscoring the intense divisions within the Republican Party over the Capitol riot investigation and its aftermath.