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Cheney’s Death Lays Bare GOP Rifts as Many Republicans Stay Quiet

Muted reactions from Trump loyalists underscore his late‑career break from the party.

President George W. Bush walks with Vice President Dick Cheney at the White House on October 29, 2003 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by STEPHEN JAFFE/AFP via Getty Images)
Former Vice President Dick Cheney participates in the dedication of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas in 2013.
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Overview

  • Dick Cheney, 84, died Monday, and his family said the cause was complications from pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease.
  • Flags at the White House were flown at half-staff in accordance with federal law governing honors for a former vice president.
  • Many Republicans, including several Texas members of Congress, issued no public statements, aligning with President Donald Trump’s silence.
  • Leaders such as Joe Biden and Kamala Harris offered condolences that recognized his decades of service as debate over his Iraq and post‑9/11 record persists.
  • MSNBC analysis framed forthcoming funeral observances as a loyalty test for Trump-aligned Republicans, noting Cheney’s 2024 endorsement of Kamala Harris.