JUST IN…What did Donald Trump say about Dick Cheney’s death?…see more

JUST IN…What did Donald Trump say about Dick Cheney’s death?…see more

President Donald Trump and former Vice President Dick Cheney exchanged barbs over the last few years, but what has Trump said about Cheney’s passing?

Cheney died at the age of 84 on Nov. 3 of complications of pneumonia as well as cardiac and vascular disease, his family announced in a statement. The vice president under President George W. Bush, Cheney was widely considered the most powerful and controversial vice president in American history for his hawkish approach to the job and role as a chief architect of the war in Iraq.

Cheney has long been a prominent conservative figure, but split from supporting Trump after the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. He said he voted for former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.

Here is what we know about Trump’s reaction to Cheney’s death.

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What did Trump say about Dick Cheney’s death?
As of noon Nov. 4, Trump had not commented publicly on Cheney’s death.

Trump has posted on Truth Social on Nov. 4, calling for the end of the filibuster, calling Jewish people who vote for Zohran Mamdani in the New York mayoral election “stupid,” and bashing MSNBC host Joe Scarborough.

The White House has lowered the flags to half-staff, per a pool report.

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said at a press briefing on Nov. 4 that Trump is “aware” of Cheney’s passing.

Who was Dick Cheney?
Cheney was a powerful and controversial vice president under the second Bush administration. With a hawkish reputation, he was a big driving force behind the war in Iraq, devised energy policies and pushed for the expansion of executive powers.

A Republican congressman from Wyoming in the 1980s and defense secretary for the elder President George H.W. Bush, Cheney’s first prominent role in Washington was as deputy chief of staff and later White House chief of staff for President Gerald Ford.

“Dick was a calm and steady presence in the White House amid great national challenges,” Bush said in a statement. “I counted on him for his honest, forthright counsel, and he never failed to give his best.”

Cheney is survived by his wife Lynne, daughters Mary and Liz Cheney and several grandchildren.

“Dick Cheney was a great and good man who taught his children and grandchildren to love our country, and to live lives of courage, honor, love, kindness, and fly fishing,” his family said in a statement. “We are grateful beyond measure for all Dick Cheney did for our country. And we are blessed beyond measure to have loved and been loved by this noble giant of a man.”

Who was Dick Cheney the vice president for?
Cheney was the vice president under former President George W. Bush, from 2001-2009.

How old was Dick Cheney?
Cheney died at 84 years old.

Trump and Bush are both 79 years old. Former President Joe Biden is 82 years old.