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Former VP Dick Cheney Dies at 84, Flags Lowered

11/5/2025

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Dick Cheney, former U.S. Vice President, died at age 84 on Monday.
White House flags were lowered to half-mast in response to Cheney's death.
U.S. President Donald Trump has not commented on Cheney's death.
Karoline Leavitt, the press secretary for U.S. President Donald Trump, confirmed that Trump is aware of Cheney's passing.
Cheney, a Republican, had a contentious relationship with Trump, labeling him a coward and voting for Kamala Harris in the last election.

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Dick Cheney, former U.S. Vice President, died at age 84 on Monday.
White House flags were lowered to half-mast in response to Cheney's death.
U.S. President Donald Trump has not commented on Cheney's death.
Karoline Leavitt, the press secretary for U.S. President Donald Trump, confirmed that Trump is aware of Cheney's passing.
Cheney, a Republican, had a contentious relationship with Trump, labeling him a coward and voting for Kamala Harris in the last election.