“You Are a Piece of S–t”: Kari Lake Lashes Out at Conservative Critic Amid Post-Election Fallout

After losing her second consecutive statewide race in Arizona, far-right Republican Kari Lake has drawn attention for a fiery confrontation with Never Trump conservative Tim Miller. The incident, detailed in Miller’s column for The Bulwark, occurred at an event hosted by fellow MAGA Republican James O’Keefe.

Lake, a staunch ally of President-elect Donald Trump, recently lost her bid for Arizona’s U.S. Senate seat to Democratic Sen.-elect Ruben Gallego. Gallego is set to take over from outgoing centrist Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, who had switched from Democrat to independent. Despite the broader Republican success in flipping the U.S. Senate in the 2024 election, Lake’s loss marked a notable setback for Trump’s MAGA movement.

At the event, Miller recalls, Lake confronted him in a heated exchange. “Don’t touch me,” she reportedly said, calling him “fake news,” a “liar,” and repeatedly declaring, “You are a piece of s–t.” The tirade reportedly caught the attention of the crowd, including controversial far-right figure Laura Loomer.

According to Miller, Loomer intervened, but her approach contrasted sharply with Lake’s outburst. “Loomer made her way through the crowd of onlookers, stood next to Lake, and echoed her assessment that I was a lying POS, but in a tone that was more appropriate for a public gathering,” Miller wrote. He noted that Loomer’s calm demeanor seemed to defuse Lake’s “manic rage.”

Miller described his response to the confrontation as mostly awkward smiles, reflecting on the absurdity of the moment. “Unless she releases the video, I can’t be sure what I looked like,” he added.

While Lake’s behavior during the encounter stood out, Miller argued that it was indicative of a broader atmosphere at the event. “The Lake exchange, while frivolous and quite a bit cray, was telling,” Miller wrote. “Her behavior was the most unhinged — by far — of anyone I encountered. But it reflected the broader vibe I got from the attendees: People just didn’t seem as happy and fulfilled as I expected.”

Despite her losses in both the 2022 gubernatorial race and the 2024 Senate race, Lake remains a prominent figure in Trump’s circle. The president-elect has already tapped her to lead the Voice of America, signaling that her role in MAGA politics is far from over, even as her public confrontations draw criticism and highlight internal tensions within the movement.