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State Funeral for Dick Cheney Draws Bipartisan Leaders as Trump Is Excluded

The guest list signaled a GOP rift separating Cheney's establishment circle from the Trump wing.

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Mit einer Trauerfeier in Washington haben zahlreiche US-Vertreter Abschied von dem früheren Vizepräsidenten Dick Cheney genommen. Der ehemalige US-Präsident George W. Bush würdigte seinen Stellvertreter in einer Rede vor mehr als tausend Gästen.
In der US-Hauptstadt Washington findet am Donnerstag die Trauerfeier für den früheren Vizepräsidenten Dick Cheney statt. Der ehemalige US-Präsident George W. Bush will in einer Rede an Cheney erinnern.

Overview

  • More than 1,000 guests gathered at Washington's National Cathedral for a service with full military honors.
  • George W. Bush delivered a tribute, with attendees including President Joe Biden and former vice presidents Kamala Harris, Mike Pence, Al Gore and Dan Quayle.
  • The White House said President Donald Trump was not invited to the ceremony, and earlier reporting indicated Vice President JD Vance was also excluded.
  • Leaders from both parties attended, including Supreme Court justices, cabinet officials and congressional figures such as former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
  • The exclusions were widely interpreted as a pointed statement about Republican divisions, and Cheney had previously labeled Trump a threat to the republic while Trump had not issued a public condolence.