Former Vice President Dick Cheney's funeral at Washington National Cathedral was a bipartisan gathering of past presidents and vice presidents, but notably excluded the current President and Vice President due to Cheney's strong criticism of Donald Trump.
The funeral service for former Vice President Dick Cheney at Washington National Cathedral on Thursday, November 20, 2025, brought together a bipartisan array of former presidents and vice presidents, including George W. Bush, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Mike Pence, and Al Gore. However, the current President and Vice President were not in attendance, as Cheney had become a vocal critic of President Donald Trump in his later years, even endorsing Trump's Democratic opponent in the previous election. Former President George W. Bush delivered a eulogy, praising Cheney as 'solid and rare and reliable.' President Joe Biden, who succeeded Cheney as vice president, spoke of Cheney as a 'decent man' who offered 'extremely helpful' advice. Former Vice President Kamala Harris, who had received Cheney's endorsement in the 2024 election, was also present. Mike Pence shared that Cheney had given him 'very good, practical advice' and affirmed his actions during the January 6th Capitol events, telling him, 'You did the right thing.' Former Vice President Al Gore, who lost to Bush and Cheney in the 2000 election, also attended the service.
