"When a party can't publicly honor its own former vice president without triggering a loyalty crisis, that's not just symbolic decayit's a sign of structural weakness. It means the coalition can no longer process disagreement or negotiate with itself. Fox News offered a vivid demonstration of that problem when it all but ignored former Vice President Dick Cheney's funeral. Every other major network treated the service as the political and historical marker it deserved."
"While that history matters, it doesn't explain the near total blackout. Fox didn't merely skip a funeralit revealed how thoroughly its editorial instincts now orbit one political figure who's hands are constantly playing with media dials. Notably, President Donald Trump was not invited to the funeral of Dick Cheneyeven though sitting presidents and former vice presidents almost always secure invitations. The omission isn't accidental: it reflects not just personal animus, but a breakdown in institutional respect that marks the GOP's shift away from the establishment."
When a party cannot publicly honor a former vice president without triggering a loyalty crisis, it signals structural weakness and an inability to process internal disagreement. Fox News offered minimal coverage of Dick Cheney's funeral, showing only ten minutes of George W. Bush's eulogy before moving on, while other major networks aired the service extensively. Cheney's estrangement from the GOP deepened during the Trump era, amplified by his daughter Liz Cheney's role on the January 6 committee. President Trump was not invited to the funeral, illustrating a breakdown in institutional respect and the party's shift toward a Trump-centric model.
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