The sitting President and Vice President have been deliberately excluded from Dick Cheney’s funeral while establishment politicians from both parties received invitations, exposing the Washington swamp’s ongoing rejection of America First leadership.
Establishment Chooses Sides Against Current Administration
CNN confirmed that neither President Trump nor Vice President JD Vance received invitations to former Vice President Dick Cheney’s funeral scheduled for Thursday at Washington’s National Cathedral. The deliberate exclusion stands in stark contrast to the guest list featuring former presidents George W. Bush and Joe Biden, highlighting the establishment’s continued resistance to Trump’s America First agenda. More than 1,000 guests will attend the invitation-only service honoring the former vice president.
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Washington Elite Rally Around Pre-MAGA Republican Legacy
The funeral guest list reads like a who’s who of Washington establishment figures, including all four living former vice presidents and numerous Supreme Court justices. Former vice presidents Kamala Harris, Mike Pence, Al Gore, and Dan Quayle will attend alongside Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Elena Kagan. Congressional leaders from both parties, including Speaker Emeritus Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, and former leader Mitch McConnell, received invitations to the bipartisan gathering.
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White House Confirms Snub With Minimal Response
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the administration was not involved in funeral planning when questioned about Trump’s absence from condolence statements. The response emphasized only statutory requirements for lowering flags to half-staff, avoiding any diplomatic courtesy typical of such occasions. This restrained approach reflects the deep political divisions stemming from Cheney’s opposition to Trump and his daughter Liz Cheney’s role in the January 6th committee investigation.
Deep-Rooted Political Animosity Shapes Final Farewell
The funeral snub represents the culmination of years of political warfare between the Cheney family and Trump administration. Dick Cheney previously declared Trump “the greatest threat to the country since its founding” and endorsed Kamala Harris in the 2024 election alongside his daughter Liz. Trump consistently criticized Cheney as a “warmonger,” creating an irreparable rift that extends even beyond death. The exclusion demonstrates how establishment Republicans continue prioritizing personal vendettas over traditional diplomatic protocols and party unity.
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CNN – Dick Cheney Funeral Coverage
New York Post – Trump White House Response to Cheney’s Death