Would you like to receive notifications on latest updates of the following headlines?

Former US VP, Cheney backs Kamala Harris For presidency

POSTED ON September 8, 2024 •   Politics      BY Benedicta Bassey •   VIEWS 113
Democrats Kamala Harris, lifelong Republican Dick Cheney and Donald Trump, the current Republican candidate/ Photo credit: msnbc.com

Former US Vice President and lifelong Republican Dick Cheney has confirmed his support for the Democrats Kamala Harris.

He announced publicly that he will vote for Harris in the November’s presidential election.

Mr Cheney, seen as an influential figure during the presidency of George W Bush, issued a statement saying there had “never been an individual who is a greater threat to our republic than Donald Trump”, the current Republican candidate.

His daughter, former Republican lawmaker Liz Cheney, had told an audience in Texas earlier that her father planned to back the Democratic nominee.

“He, Trump tried to steal the last election using lies and violence to keep himself in power after the voters had rejected him,” said Mr Cheney. “He can never be trusted with power again.”

“As citizens, we each have a duty to put country above partisanship to defend our constitution,” he added. “That is why I will be casting my vote for Vice President Kamala Harris.”

Mr Cheney’s remarks were welcomed by the Harris camp.

“The vice-president is proud to have the support of Vice President Cheney, and deeply respects his courage to put country over party,” said campaign chair Jen O’Malley Dillon.

His daughter, Liz Cheney, has already given her backing to Vice-President Harris.

She served on the House select committee investigating the 6 January Capitol riots, and was one of 10 Republicans to vote to impeach former President Trump after the incident.

Ms Cheney lost her seat in Congress in 2022 to a Trump-backed candidate.

Taking to social media following Mr Cheney’s statement, Trump called the former vice president an “irrelevant RINO” an acronym which stands for “Republican in name only”.

He also described Mr Cheney as the “King of Endless, Nonsensical Wars” alluding to his role in the Iraq War.

RECOMMENDED FOR YOU
Appeal Court invalidates verdict against Rivers LG election
BY Benedicta Bassey November 22, 2024 0

ABUJA, Nigeria —The Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja has nullified the judgement that prevent...

RECOMMENDED FOR YOU
Trump picks Pam Bondi as Attorney General following Gaetz withdrawal
BY Benedicta Bassey November 22, 2024 0

WASHINGTON, United States  — US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Pam Bondi, a v...

RECOMMENDED FOR YOU
Federal Government partners IOM on migration policy review
BY Benedicta Bassey November 22, 2024 0

ABUJA, Nigeria —The federal government on Friday said no less than 6.1 million Nigerians are s...

RECOMMENDED FOR YOU
LASG takes voter education advocacy to community
BY Benedicta Bassey November 22, 2024 0

LAGOS, Nigeria —The Lagos State Office of Political, Legislative and Civil Engagement org...

RECOMMENDED FOR YOU
US reject ICC arrest warrant for Isreali PM
BY Benedicta Bassey November 22, 2024 0

Netherlands, United States —The United States has opposed the International Criminal Court&rsq...

RECOMMENDED FOR YOU
Boko Haram: Senate urges military to free region under threat, attacks
BY Benedicta Bassey November 22, 2024 0

BORNO, Nigeria  —The Senate, has called on the Nigerian military to deploy personnel to r...

RECOMMENDED FOR YOU
Anti-party scandal: Accord Party expels ex-presidential candidate, 7 others
BY Benedicta Bassey November 21, 2024 0

ABUJA, Nigeria —The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Accord Party on Thursday said it...

RECOMMENDED FOR YOU
Sanwo-Olu presents 2025 budget to Assembly
BY Benedicta Bassey November 21, 2024 0

LAGOS, Nigeria —Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Lagos State Governor has concluded plans to present th...

OUR CHANNELS:

OTHER ARTICLES ::

25th November, 2024
Tinubu eyes livestock sector reform, investment to curb farmer-herder clashes
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara November 25, 2024 0

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to resolving the farmer-h...


Katsina Govt. applauds  NAF  strike against bandits, vows to sustain regional stability
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara November 25, 2024 0

KATSINA – The Katsina State Government has commended the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) for successf...


Breaking : Supreme court voids National Lottery Act
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara November 25, 2024 0

The Supreme Court, on Friday, nullified the National Lottery Act 2005 enacted by the National Assemb...


ECB's renews integration call as trade war looms
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara November 25, 2024 0

European Central Bank, President Christine Lagarde renewed her call for economic integration across...


China expands Visa-free entry to more countries to boost economy
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara November 25, 2024 0

On Friday, China announced that it would expand visa-free entry to citizens of nine more countries a...


FAO aims key outcomes at COP16 Saudi Arabia
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara November 25, 2024 0

The assistant Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Dr. Abdul Hakim Elwae...


Illegal detention: Bizman slams N50m suit on NDLEA
BY Benedicta Bassey November 25, 2024 0

NIGERIA — A businessman, Damilare Samuel, has slammed the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency...


Appeal Court invalidates verdict against Rivers LG election
BY Benedicta Bassey November 25, 2024 0

ABUJA, Nigeria —The Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja has nullified the judgement that prevent...


Man in Police net for defiling, impregnating 15-yr-old daughter
BY Benedicta Bassey November 25, 2024 0

CALABAR, Nigeria —A 48-year-old man, Mallam Adamu Umaru, was paraded by the Zone 6 Police Comm...


Trump picks Pam Bondi as Attorney General following Gaetz withdrawal
BY Benedicta Bassey November 25, 2024 0

WASHINGTON, United States  — US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Pam Bondi, a v...


Menu