Look back at Dick Cheney’s controversial political legacy
USA TODAY’s Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page looks back at Dick Cheney’s political legacy after his death at age 84.
Several political figures are set to attend the funeral of former Vice President Dick Cheney in the nation’s capital this week.
The longtime force in Republican politics died of complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease at the age of 84 on Nov. 3, his family said. Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, in 1941, the former vice president grew up in Wyoming, where he served as a lawmaker and later retired.
Cheney served as vice president under George W. Bush from 2001 to 2009 and is considered one of the most powerful and controversial men to hold the role, in large part due to his role in leading the push to invade Iraq in 2003 and his views on presidential power.
The funeral will take place at the Washington National Cathedral at 11 a.m. ET on Thursday, Nov. 20. It’s unclear where he will be buried. The service will be streamed on USA TODAY’s YouTube channel.
Here’s what we know about who’s going to Dick Cheney’s funeral.
Which Trump administration officials are attending Dick Cheney’s funeral?
The Trump administration has not yet confirmed which officials will attend the funeral as of Nov. 17. The White House did not respond to a request for comment.
Cheney became a critic of President Donald Trump after the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection, saying he voted for former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election, USA TODAY previously reported.
Which former presidents will attend Dick Cheney’s funeral
Former President George W. Bush is set to speak at the memorial. It’s not clear if any other former presidents will attend.
USA TODAY reached out to former Presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden on Nov. 17 and did not receive an immediate response.
Who will speak at Dick Cheney’s funeral?
Other people confirmed to speak at Dick Cheney’s funeral include:
- The Rev. Randolph Marshall Hollerith, dean of Washington National Cathedral
- Dr. Jonathan Reiner, professor of medicine and surgery, George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences
- Cheney’s daughter, Liz Cheney
- Cheney’s grandchildren
- Pete Williams, former assistant secretary of defense for public affairs and former NBC News correspondent
He is survived by his wife, Lynne, and two daughters, Mary and Liz.
How to watch Dick Cheney’s funeral
USA TODAY will live stream the Cheney’s funeral on our YouTube channel.
Contributing: Natalie Neysa Alund, Mary Walrath-Holdridge – USA TODAY
