On a recent Fox News segment, Mollie Hemingway of The Federalist criticized Liz Cheney for bringing a “toxic” trait to the Democratic Party after her shift in allegiance. Hemingway, alongside host Maria Bartiromo, questioned President Biden’s decision to award Cheney the Medal of Freedom, citing her controversial role in the Jan. 6 Committee.

Hemingway argued Cheney’s “unpopular” neoconservative interventionism was a divisive ideology she carried with her to the Democrats. Both commentators found Cheney’s actions problematic, considering her past as a Republican representative.

Hemingway framed Cheney’s move as a betrayal of the Republican Party, suggesting her alignment with the Democrats highlighted growing divisions in U.S. politics.

The discussion underscored the ongoing tensions within both political parties, with Cheney’s shift seen as a significant political development.