Arizona officials investigate Trump's comments on firing squad for Liz Cheney

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Donald Trump has faced backlash for suggesting that former Republican Liz Cheney should face a firing squad due to her foreign policy views. He made the comments during a campaign event in Arizona, calling her a "very dumb individual." Cheney responded, labeling Trump as "petty, vindictive, cruel, unstable," and accused him of threatening democracy. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced an investigation to determine if Trump's remarks constituted a death threat under state law. As the US presidential election approaches, both Trump and his opponent, Kamala Harris, are focusing on swing states like Wisconsin to secure votes.


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