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The Cheneys refused to invite President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance to former Vice President Dick Cheney’s memorial at the National Cathedral on Thursday, November 20, 2025 — a highly unusual exclusion of sitting Republican leaders from an invite-only service, The Telegraph reported.
Dick Cheney’s family revealed he died at age 84 on November 3, 2025, “due to complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease,” and the Washington service was expected to be limited to roughly 1,000 guests. Breitbart News documented the family announcement and guest estimates.
The memorial drew an array of establishment figures: former Presidents George W. Bush and Joe Biden, all living former vice presidents — Kamala Harris, Mike Pence, Al Gore and Dan Quayle — as well as Supreme Court justices John Roberts, Brett Kavanaugh and Elena Kagan and congressional leaders from both parties. CNN (via KTVZ) reported the attendee list.
It’s normally customary to invite sitting presidents and vice presidents to funerals for former holders of those offices, making the Cheney family’s decision especially striking — and, to conservatives, a deliberate message. The Telegraph reported the unusual nature of the exclusion.
Vice President JD Vance issued a respectful statement, saying, “My condolences go to Dick Cheney and his family, obviously there are some political disagreements there but he was a guy who served his country, we certainly wish his family all the best in this moment of grieving.” The Telegraph reported. As of the latest reporting, President Trump had not publicly issued a statement or condolences on Cheney’s death. CNN (via KTVZ) reported.
The White House did acknowledge Cheney’s death and lowered flags to half-staff, per press secretary Karoline Leavitt. CNN (via KTVZ) reported the administration’s gesture.
Context matters: Dick Cheney had been a fierce critic of Donald Trump — describing him as “a coward” and “the greatest threat to the American republic in the nation’s history” — and even voted for Kamala Harris in 2024. The Telegraph reported Cheney’s post-2020 opposition and 2024 vote.
The family’s move follows a pattern: Cheney’s public criticism of Trump extended back years, including in a 2022 campaign ad for his daughter Liz Cheney, where he criticized the former president. Breitbart News documented that history — and framed the exclusion as “a pointed reminder of the stark divide between the old guard Republican establishment and the party remade in the image of MAGA.”
Liz Cheney herself framed her father’s choice in stark terms: “For him, a choice between defense of the Constitution and defense of your political party was no choice at all.” CNN (via KTVZ) reported.
What this means in practice: the snub crystallizes the rift between the Republican establishment and the MAGA movement — a public rebuke of the sitting president and vice president from within their own party. Analysts say there are no immediate policy or legal consequences, and as of this reporting there is no sign of lawsuits, legislative action, or organized grassroots protest tied to the funeral decisions. Breitbart News documented those observations, while CNN (via KTVZ) reported the lack of immediate institutional fallout.
For conservatives who see party unity as essential to advancing a governing agenda, the exclusion is both symbolic and consequential. Readers who want to push for reconciliation or register concern were advised to contact GOP representatives and engage in local party meetings to press for a united front. Breitbart News documented suggested actions for concerned conservatives.
The story is developing. Will President Trump or his administration issue a fuller response? Will the party move toward reconciliation — or will this escalate into a deeper, public clash over the GOP’s future direction? Expect more statements and media attention in the coming days as conservative leaders and voters parse the Cheney family’s deliberate message. The Telegraph reported and CNN (via KTVZ) reported.
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