All but one Republican lawmaker left the floor during Liz Cheney's speech against Trump, CNN reports
- All Republican lawmakers except one left during Rep. Liz Cheney's Tuesday speech, CNN reported.
- Cheney criticized Republican lawmakers who have not condemned Trump's false election claims.
- CNN reporter Annie Grayer said only GOP Rep. Ken Buck remained for her speech.
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All Republican lawmakers except for one left the House chamber as GOP Rep. Liz Cheney blasted former President Donald Trump and Republicans who refuse to condemn him.
In a speech to Congress on Tuesday, Cheney criticized those in her party who have not censured Trump's false claims that the 2020 election was stolen and his ongoing "crusade to undermine our democracy."
CNN reporter Annie Grayer tweeted: "Ken Buck is the only lawmaker watching Liz Cheney speak on the House floor. The rest cleared out."
-Annie Grayer (@AnnieGrayerCNN) May 12, 2021
Buck, a Republican, represents Colorado's 4th district.
CNN anchor Anderson Cooper also said while reporting on her speech: "I just heard it in my ear that her colleagues, fellow lawmakers, Republican lawmakers, they cleared out of the chamber when she was speaking. Only one remained to even listen to what she was saying."
On Wednesday, Liz Cheney's colleagues are voting on whether to remove her from her leadership positions and replace her with Rep. Elise Stefanik, a Trump loyalist. Cheney is the House GOP conference chair and the third-highest-ranked Republican leader in the House.