"Cheney, who died Monday at 84 years old from complications of pneumonia and heart disease, embodied the pre-Trump GOP establishment before emerging in his final years as a fierce critic of the president. What they're saying: "The president is aware of the former vice president's passing, and as you saw, flags have been lowered to half staff in accordance with statutory law," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said during a Tuesday news conference."
"She said she does not believe the White House is involved in the planning of his funeral arrangements or "hasn't gotten to it yet." She did not answer whether Trump spoke with anyone in the Cheney family. The White House on Wednesday referred Axios to Leavitt's Tuesday comments. The president was vocal on other matters after Cheney's death was announced, sharing several Truth Social posts Tuesday and Wednesday."
Dick Cheney died Monday at 84 from complications of pneumonia and heart disease. The White House lowered flags to half-staff; press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the president is aware of Cheney's passing and that the White House does not believe it is involved in funeral planning yet. The president did not say whether he spoke with Cheney family members and posted several messages on Truth Social. Cheney reshaped the vice presidency, served as a principal architect of the Iraq War, and was an early champion of the post-9/11 war on terror. His daughter Liz Cheney supported his second impeachment, campaigned with Democrats, and sought accountability for the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
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