Former US Vice President Dick Cheney has passed away at 84, his family confirmed. Cheney is survived by his wife Lynne, daughters Liz and Mary, and seven grandchildren. According to the family statement, “Richard B. Cheney, the 46th Vice President of the United States, died on November 3, 2025, at the age of 84.” His family was with him when he passed away due to complications from pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease.
The statement highlighted Cheney’s decades of service to the nation, including roles as White House Chief of Staff, Wyoming’s Congressman, Secretary of Defense, and Vice President under President George W. Bush. Cheney was known for being one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in US history ¹ ².
During his tenure, Cheney played a crucial role in shaping policy, particularly in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. He consistently defended the use of surveillance, detention, and interrogation tools in the war on terror. After leaving office, Cheney became a vocal critic of former President Donald Trump, especially after his daughter Liz Cheney emerged as a leading Republican critic of Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election results ³.
“In our nation’s 246-year history, there has never been an individual who was a greater threat to our republic than Donald Trump,” Cheney said, describing Trump’s actions as an attempt to “steal the last election using lies and violence to keep himself in power after the voters had rejected him” ³.
