Trump blasts Liz Cheney after primary loss to Harriet Hagerman: 'The people have spoken'
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Former President Donald Trump released a statement condemning Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney following her Republican primary loss to his endorsed candidate Harriet Hageman.
Rep. Liz Cheney, R-WY, gives a concession speech to supporters during a primary night event on August 16, 2022 in Jackson, Wyoming. (Alex Wong/Getty Images) U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney, R-WY, departs after speaking to supporters on August 16, 2022 in Jackson, Wyoming. (Alex Wong/Getty Images) Former President Donald Trump speaks at a rally on May 28, 2022 in Casper, Wyoming. (Chet Strange/Getty Images) Wyoming candidate Harriet Hageman with former President Donald Trump at a rally on May 28, 2022 in Casper, Wyoming. (Chet Strange/Getty Images) Former President Donald Trump arrives to deliver his speech on May 28, 2022 in Casper, Wyoming. (Chet Strange/Getty Images) A split photo of former President Donald Trump in Casper, Wyoming and Rep. Liz Cheney. in Jackson, Wyoming. (Getty Images) Rep. Liz Cheney, R-WY, gives a concession speech to supporters during a primary night event on August 16, 2022 in Jackson, Wyoming. (Alex Wong/Getty Images) Rep. Liz Cheney, R-WY, speaks to supporters at a primary night event August 16, 2022 in Jackson, Wyoming. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
"Congratulations to Harriet Hageman on her great and very decisive WIN in Wyoming," Trump wrote on TRUTH Social shortly after the race was called. "This is a wonderful result for America, and a complete rebuke of the Unselect Committee of political Hacks and Thugs."
The former president also made a few comments specifically directed at Cheney.