Former President Donald Trump, the Republican presidential candidate, criticized former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney with violent language. Cheney is campaigning for Trump’s rival, Vice President Harris.

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Former President Donald Trump lashed out against former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney in Arizona on Thursday, using violent language and insults to describe his opponent’s most prominent Republican supporter, Vice President Harris.

During an onstage conversation with conservative commentator Tucker Carlson in Glendale, Arizona, Trump launched into a meandering tirade against Cheney, who was one of only two Republicans on the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot.

Trump said Cheney was a “radical war hawk” who wanted to keep American troops in Iraq and Syria, which he said was costing the lives of too many young Americans and was too expensive.

“Let’s put her there with a gun and nine barrels shooting at her,” Trump told Carlson. “Let’s see how she feels about, you know, having the guns pointed at her face.”

“You know they’re all war hawks when they sit in a nice building in Washington and say, ‘Oh gee, let’s send 10,000 troops straight into the enemy’s mouth.'”

Trump has often spoken of revenge and grievances during his campaign, describing domestic opponents as “the enemy from within” and suggesting that the military could step in to deal with disruptions from his political opponents.

He has previously said Cheney is guilty of treason and should be jailed.

Cheney campaigned with Harris because she said she believes Trump is a danger to the country and does not believe in conservative principles.

Harris’ campaign quickly drew attention to Trump’s comments on Thursday – and Trump’s campaign was also quick to call the controversy about it a “hoax.”

During his long and winding response to Carlson, Trump also disparaged his former national security adviser John Bolton for his trademark mustache. Bolton has said he will not support Trump in this election, although he has not endorsed Harris.