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Joe Biden to Attend Dick Cheney’s Funeral, as Donald Trump Continues to Remain Silent on His Death
The service honors Cheney’s role in 9/11 response and Iraq War; two former presidents will speak while the current president is absent, reflecting political tensions.
- On Thursday, November 20 the Washington National Cathedral will host an invitation-only funeral for former Vice President Dick Cheney at 11 a.m. ET, with former Presidents Joe Biden and George W. Bush delivering remarks.
- A longtime national security official, Cheney, who served as vice president, defense secretary, and White House chief of staff, shaped the post‑9/11 response and the 2003 Iraq invasion.
- In-Person attendance is by invitation only, with tributes delivered by Liz Cheney, Cheney’s grandchildren, Dr. Jonathan Reiner, and Pete Williams; the service will be livestreamed online.
- President Donald Trump has offered little public comment, a senior White House official said he will not attend and flags at the White House were lowered to half-staff.
- Cheney and his family had publicly broken with Donald Trump, with Liz Cheney leading criticism over his post-2020 actions and the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, and Cheney endorsing Democrats last year.
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