### Liz Cheney Refutes Claims of Peaceful Transfer of Power in 2021

Former Representative Liz Cheney recently contested the Republican narrative that the transfer of power in 2021 was peaceful, a notion propagated by supporters of former President Donald Trump in recent interviews and campaign appearances. Speaking on NBC's "Meet the Press," Cheney emphasized that Trump observed the violent attack on the Capitol for over three hours without intervening to stop it.

Cheney detailed that Trump did not call off the mob he had incited, despite witnessing the brutal assault on police officers and the Capitol building. She urged those seeking the truth to review the available video evidence, underscoring her position that the transfer of power was far from peaceful.

A staunch conservative and daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, Liz Cheney has been an outspoken critic of Trump's actions to overturn the 2020 election results. Recently, she has even crossed party lines to endorse Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, actively campaigning for her in recent weeks.

The notion of a peaceful transfer of power has been a recurring theme among Republicans, notably mentioned by Ohio Senator JD Vance during the vice-presidential debate. Vance claimed that the United States continued its long-standing tradition of peaceful transitions when Trump handed over power on January 20th, 2021.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson echoed this sentiment on the same episode of "Meet the Press," insisting that the 2020 transfer of power was peaceful and would be the same in future elections. However, Cheney challenged Johnson's commitment to his constitutional duty to certify election results, citing his past actions to challenge the 2020 results, despite privately acknowledging Trump’s claims were false.

Cheney accused Republican leaders of succumbing to Trump's influence out of fear and called their actions a betrayal of their constitutional duties. She underscored the significant damage inflicted on the Republican Party by those willing to perpetuate Trump's falsehoods.

Having served as the vice chair of the bipartisan House select committee that investigated the January 6th insurrection, Cheney was ousted from her leadership role within the Republican Party. She warned that a Trump presidency would see the appointment of individuals who support his fraudulent claims, mentioning Mike Flynn as an example.

Cheney pointed out Flynn’s recent remarks, in which he appeared to condone extreme measures against political opponents, as indicative of the dangerous individuals who could gain positions of power under Trump.