'Donald, this is not the Soviet Union': Liz Cheney responds to Trump’s 'fake medal' remarks

Former Representative Liz Cheney didn’t hold back after US President-elect Donald Trump criticised her and Representative Bennie Thompson for receiving the Presidential Citizens Medal this week.

Trump, who slammed President Joe Biden for awarding Cheney and Thompson, claimed they were given “fake medals” and called Cheney as “corrupt” on his social media platform, Truth Social.

Cheney quickly fired back, writing on X, "Donald, this is not the Soviet Union. You can’t change the truth and you cannot silence us."


Biden recognised Cheney on Thursday for her role as vice chair of the special House committee investigating the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack, alongside her seven years in Congress. Thompson, who chaired the committee, was also praised by Biden for his "lifelong dedication to safeguarding our Constitution."

In response to Trump’s criticism, Cheney reminded him of the false claims he made about the 2020 election. "Remember all your lies about the voting machines, the election workers, your countless allegations of fraud that never happened?" she wrote. "Many of your lawyers have been sanctioned, disciplined or disbarred, the courts ruled against you, and dozens of your own White House, administration, and campaign aides testified against you."

Cheney also took a jibe at Trump’s refusal to accept defeat, bringing up former vice president Mike Pence’s refusal to overturn the election results at Trump’s request. "Remember how your former Vice President prevented you from overturning our Republic?" she wrote.

Cheney ended her response with a stern warning: “We remember. And now, as you take office again, the American people need to reject your latest malicious falsehoods and stand as the guardrails of our Constitutional Republic.”