Trump and Vance Skip Dick Cheney's Funeral Amid Tensions: White House Explains
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Former US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance were noticeably absent from the funeral service of Dick Cheney, the 84-year-old former Vice President to George H.W. Bush. The ceremony took place at the National Cathedral in Washington DC on Thursday. Cheney, a vocal critic of Trump, had expressed strong opposition to the former President's claims of electoral victory in 2020 and the January 6 Capitol attack. He had even endorsed Trump's Democratic opponent, Kamala Harris, in the 2024 polls. According to a White House official, Trump and Vance were not invited to the funeral. Although Vance expressed his condolences to Cheney's family, Trump remained silent. The White House had previously acknowledged Cheney's passing, with flags flying at half-mast. Bush, who delivered the eulogy, was joined by other notable figures, including Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Mike Pence, Al Gore, and Nancy Pelosi. The absence of Trump and Vance has sparked discussion, with a video of Cheney's previous criticism of Trump making the rounds on social media.
