Trump Left Off Guest List for DC Funeral Honoring Former Vice President Cheney

Former Vice President Dick Cheney will be remembered at an exclusive funeral service in Washington, D.C. — but President Donald Trump will not be among the attendees. According to a senior White House official, Trump was neither invited to speak nor planning to take part in the ceremony.

The private service will be held at the National Cathedral, with access strictly limited to invited guests. While the White House confirmed that Trump ordered flags to be lowered in Cheney’s honor, that appeared to be his only public acknowledgment of the former vice president’s passing.

Two former presidents will be present. George W. Bush, who served two full terms alongside Cheney, is scheduled to deliver remarks. President Joe Biden is also expected to attend to pay his respects.

Bill Clinton will not be there due to a previously scheduled engagement, though his office said he is praying for the Cheney family. A spokesperson for Barack Obama declined to confirm whether he plans to attend.

A Long History of Tension Between Trump and the Cheney Family

Trump’s absence is widely seen as unsurprising given the years of intense conflict between him and the Cheney family.

Dick Cheney was a vocal critic of Trump throughout his later political career. He publicly endorsed Democratic nominee Kamala Harris in the most recent presidential election, accusing Trump of trying to cling to power through “lies and violence” after losing. Cheney repeatedly warned that Trump could not be trusted with the presidency again, urging Americans to put the country ahead of party loyalty.

Cheney’s daughter, Liz Cheney, has been one of Trump’s most prominent Republican opponents. After the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, she blamed Trump for inciting the crowd and voted to impeach him. She went on to serve on the House committee investigating the attack, which fueled ongoing hostility from Trump and his supporters. Eventually, she lost her House seat to a Trump-endorsed challenger.

Because of this long trail of political clashes, the Cheney family and Trump remain firmly at odds, making his absence from the funeral unsurprising.

Administration Response and VP Vance’s Likely Absence

When asked whether Vice President JD Vance planned to attend the funeral, the White House offered no comment. Vance is scheduled to participate in a public discussion hosted by a conservative media organization on the same morning, making his presence at the service highly unlikely.

The moment adds context to Vance’s recent lighthearted remark during a conversation with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. When Kennedy suggested Cheney had effectively run much of the government during the Bush years, Vance laughed and replied that Cheney “didn’t run it very well.”

Cheney’s Legacy and Final Farewell

Dick Cheney passed away on November 3 at the age of 84 due to health complications, including pneumonia and heart disease. His decades-long career included serving as a congressman, secretary of defense, and vice president for two full terms. His funeral is expected to bring together leaders from across the political spectrum — though not the former president with whom he publicly clashed.

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