Dick Cheney's funeral at Washington National Cathedral was attended by a bipartisan group of politicians, including former Presidents George W. Bush and Joe Biden, along with former Vice Presidents Kamala Harris, Mike Pence, Al Gore, and Dan Quayle.
Notably, former President Donald Trump was not invited to the service. George W.
Bush eulogized his former Vice President, praising his talent and restraint. Joe Biden, despite past criticisms of Cheney, offered condolences to the family.
Tributes were also delivered by Cheney's cardiologist, Jonathan Reiner, former NBC News correspondent Pete Williams, and Cheney's grandchildren. Cheney, who had lived with heart disease for decades and received a heart transplant, passed away at age 84 from complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease.
His daughter, Liz Cheney, who had a public rift with Donald Trump, also played a role in the memorial. Trump's Vice President, JD Vance, commented on Cheney's service to the country but was also not invited.
The White House lowered flags to half-staff, as is customary, but Trump did not issue a formal presidential proclamation or comment publicly on Cheney's death. Cheney's political legacy was marked by significant influence in the Bush administration, including his advocacy for the Iraq invasion and defense of post-9/11 surveillance tools.
Liz Cheney's opposition to Trump and her role in the January 6th investigation led to her political downfall within the Republican party.
