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Dick Cheney Dies at 84; Family Excludes Trump from Funeral

11/21/2025

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Dick Cheney died at 84 from pneumonia and heart disease.
His funeral is set for Thursday at the National Cathedral, Washington, D.C.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance were not invited, reflecting tensions with Cheney's family.
Representative Liz Cheney led the House investigation into President Donald Trump's actions during the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot.
Cheney received a heart transplant in 2012 after a lengthy wait.

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Dick Cheney died at 84 from pneumonia and heart disease.
His funeral is set for Thursday at the National Cathedral, Washington, D.C.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance were not invited, reflecting tensions with Cheney's family.
Representative Liz Cheney led the House investigation into President Donald Trump's actions during the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot.
Cheney received a heart transplant in 2012 after a lengthy wait.