Former Vice President Dick Cheney announced his decision to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris in the upcoming election, a move that follows his daughter, Liz Cheney, also endorsing Harris. Cheney, a Republican, criticized former President Donald Trump, calling him the greatest threat to the republic in American history and stating that he could never be trusted with power again. Cheney emphasized the duty to put the country above partisanship, which influenced his decision to back Harris.

His daughter, Liz Cheney, is one of the most prominent critics of Trump coming from the Republican party.

Harris campaign chair Jen O’Malley Dillon welcomed the endorsement, highlighting the growing number of Republicans supporting Harris over Trump. Trump responded to the news by attacking both Cheneys, dismissing them as irrelevant. Liz Cheney, who had been ousted from her congressional leadership position and lost her primary to a Trump-backed candidate, reiterated that she would support Harris due to the threat Trump poses to democracy. She also endorsed Texas Rep. Colin Allred in his Senate race against Ted Cruz.