"Trump, who has been publicly silent about Cheney's death Nov. 3, was not invited to the 11 a.m. memorial service. Two ex-presidents came: Republican George W. Bush, who is to eulogize the man who served him as vice president, and Democrat Joe Biden, who once called Cheney the most dangerous vice president we've had probably in American history but now honors his commitment to his family and to his values."
"Moments before the service began, figures of recent but now receded power mingled: Bush and Biden and their wives sitting in a row together, former Vice Presidents Kamala Harris and Mike Pence chatting side by side in their pew with Al Gore and Dan Quayle together behind them. Biden greeted Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell, the former longtime Senate leader, and his wife, former labor and transportation secretary Elaine Chao. Behind them sat Rep. Nancy Pelosi, the former House speaker."
Washington National Cathedral hosted a memorial service for Dick Cheney with bipartisan attendance including George W. Bush and Joe Biden. Donald Trump was publicly silent and was not invited. Guests included former vice presidents, congressional leaders and family; Liz Cheney will join Bush in addressing the gathering. Tributes will also come from Cheney's longtime cardiologist Jonathan Reiner, former NBC correspondent Pete Williams, and Cheney's grandchildren. Hundreds of guests were expected. JD Vance offered brief condolences while speaking elsewhere. Cheney's later criticism of Trump and Liz Cheney's political fallout from the MAGA movement were noted.
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