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BumRushDaShow

(163,895 posts)
Wed Nov 19, 2025, 12:17 PM Nov 19

Biden plans to attend Dick Cheney's funeral

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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Biden plans to attend Dick Cheney's funeral (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Nov 19 OP
Is Dick still dead? Botany Nov 19 #1
Sixteen days in a coffin, he is probably close. twodogsbarking Nov 19 #3
I hope he doesn't attend JustAnotherGen Nov 19 #2
Is Trump sending ICE? twodogsbarking Nov 19 #4
This does not surprise me LetMyPeopleVote Nov 19 #5
I hope he remembers to bring a wooden stake. Gary 50 Nov 19 #6
It's called respect, even if babylonsister Nov 19 #7
Please Mrsfiddlegirl Nov 19 #8
I don't blame him for going. LudwigPastorius Nov 19 #9
"Return of the Jedi" showed the proper way BumRushDaShow Nov 19 #10
This is especially appropriate since Trump was not invited. Lasher Nov 19 #11

JustAnotherGen

(37,417 posts)
2. I hope he doesn't attend
Wed Nov 19, 2025, 12:43 PM
Nov 19

Donold's and if he does . . . that he gets to sit in front of Jake Tapper.

babylonsister

(172,509 posts)
7. It's called respect, even if
Wed Nov 19, 2025, 03:06 PM
Nov 19

everyone hated him, he was a VP. Now, all bets are off were someone else to be in that box.

Mrsfiddlegirl

(48 posts)
8. Please
Wed Nov 19, 2025, 03:13 PM
Nov 19

Please let Biden outlive the Tangerine King so we don't have to watch Biden denied the respectful state funeral he deserves.

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