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BumRushDaShow

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Wed Nov 19, 2025, 12:17 PM Nov 2025

Biden plans to attend Dick Cheney's funeral [View all]

Source: USA Today

Nov. 19, 2025 11:37 a.m. ET


Former President Joe Biden plans to attend the funeral of former Vice President Dick Cheney that will be held in Washington, DC, on Nov. 20.

Former first lady Jill Biden will also be attending, a spokesperson for the former president confirmed to USA TODAY.

Cheney, the former American businessman and politician, died of complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease on Nov. 3 at the age of 84. His funeral is slated to take place at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC, at 11 a.m. ET.

Considered the most powerful and the most controversial vice president in American history, Cheney served as vice president under George W. Bush for two terms from 2001 to 2009.

Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/11/19/biden-attending-dick-cheney-funeral/87353016007/

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Is Dick still dead? Botany Nov 2025 #1
Sixteen days in a coffin, he is probably close. twodogsbarking Nov 2025 #3
I hope he doesn't attend JustAnotherGen Nov 2025 #2
Is Trump sending ICE? twodogsbarking Nov 2025 #4
This does not surprise me LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2025 #5
I hope he remembers to bring a wooden stake. Gary 50 Nov 2025 #6
It's called respect, even if babylonsister Nov 2025 #7
Please Mrsfiddlegirl Nov 2025 #8
I don't blame him for going. LudwigPastorius Nov 2025 #9
"Return of the Jedi" showed the proper way BumRushDaShow Nov 2025 #10
This is especially appropriate since Trump was not invited. Lasher Nov 2025 #11
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