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Bipartisan Leaders Honor Dick Cheney at National Cathedral With Trump Left Off Guest List

The guest list underscored Cheney's rupture with the MAGA wing he opposed in his final years.

Overview

  • A memorial service at Washington National Cathedral drew more than 1,000 invite-only attendees and featured full military honors with tributes from George W. Bush and Liz Cheney.
  • Former presidents George W. Bush and Joe Biden attended alongside all four living former vice presidents: Kamala Harris, Mike Pence, Al Gore, and Dan Quayle.
  • President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance were not invited to the service, and Vance earlier offered condolences to Cheney's family.
  • The White House lowered flags to half-staff after Cheney's death, and Trump has not issued a proclamation or public statement.
  • Some outlets, citing secondary sources, reported that the Obamas and the Clintons did not attend, a detail not independently confirmed in the provided coverage.