President Donald Trump was reportedly not invited to the funeral of former Vice President Dick Cheney at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., amid ongoing tensions with Cheney’s family. Fox News confirmed that both Trump and Vice President JD Vance were excluded from the ceremony, which is scheduled for Thursday. It is traditional for sitting U.S. presidents to attend the funerals of past presidents and vice presidents, but Trump’s relationship with the Cheney family has been uniquely fraught in recent years.
Cheney’s daughter, former Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., played a pivotal role in the House investigation into Trump’s involvement in the storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. Both Liz and her father endorsed former Vice President Kamala Harris during the 2.024 presidential campaign, further highlighting the political divide. The event has also been highlighted in a related article on bipartisan efforts witnessed at Habitat for Humanity, father’s funeral.
The elder Cheney, who emerged from the plains of Casper, Wyoming, to a decades-long public career as a Republican congressman, Defense secretary, White House chief of staff, and one of the most powerful American vice presidents ever, passed away at age 84. His family stated that he died on November 3, 2025, due to complications from pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease.
Cheney’s legacy includes his service as Vice President for two terms under President George W. Bush and his involvement in the ‘war on terror’ including the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. His family described him as a great and good man who taught his children and grandchildren to love the country, live lives of courage, honor, love, kindness, and fly fishing. They expressed gratitude for his contributions and were blessed to have loved and been loved by him.
Cheney had a long history of cardiac issues, including five heart attacks. He received a heart transplant on March 24, 2012, at a Virginia hospital after nearly 21 months on a waiting list. His passing marks the end of an era, with the nation reflecting on his significant role in shaping recent U.S. history.