Former Vice President Dick Cheney has passed away: reactions and memories
4 november 2025 в 22:28
Former Vice President Dick Cheney passed away on November 3, 2025, as confirmed by his family the following morning. After he died from complications of pneumonia and cardiovascular diseases, Cheney’s death elicited reactions from his Republican colleagues and politicians — some paid him respects, while others criticized his actions during his time as Vice President.
Cheney’s family released a statement on November 4 to announce his death. They called him «a great and kind man, who taught his children and grandchildren to love our country and live a life of courage, honor, love, kindness, and fishing».
«His beloved wife Lynn, his daughters Liz and Mary, as well as other family members were with him when he passed away», - the statement read, adding that Cheney’s family «thanks God for all that Dick Cheney did for our country. And we are blessed to have loved and been loved by this noble giant of a man».
Below are some reactions to Cheney’s death from his Republican colleagues and other politicians.
«The death of Richard B. Cheney — a loss for the nation and a sadness for his friends. Laura and I will remember Dick Cheney as an honorable, honest man, as he was. History will remember him as one of the best…» — George W. Bush Presidential Center (@TheBushCenter) November 4, 2025
Former President George Bush, for whom Cheney served as Vice President, released a statement calling Cheney «a patriot who brought honesty, high intellect, and seriousness of purpose to every position he held».
«Dick was a calm and reliable presence in the White House during major national challenges», - Bush wrote in his statement. «I relied on his honest, straightforward advice, and he never let me down. He stuck to his beliefs and prioritized the freedom and security of the American people».
George Santos criticized Cheney for his leadership in the «war on terror» following the September 11 attacks.
«Dick Cheney will meet his maker and will have much to explain», - Santos wrote in a statement, adding: «I wish his family all the best, but I never shed and will not shed tears for a war criminal of his kind».
Mitch McConnell praised Cheney and wrote that «his intellect, experience, and determination made America safer». McConnell added that Cheney provided «steady counsel» to former President Bush during the September 11, 2001 attacks.
«As serious threats to our security continue to loom, his commitment to American leadership will remain a lesson», - McConnell’s statement read
Cheney’s family released a statement on November 4 to announce his death. They called him «a great and kind man, who taught his children and grandchildren to love our country and live a life of courage, honor, love, kindness, and fishing».
«His beloved wife Lynn, his daughters Liz and Mary, as well as other family members were with him when he passed away», - the statement read, adding that Cheney’s family «thanks God for all that Dick Cheney did for our country. And we are blessed to have loved and been loved by this noble giant of a man».
Below are some reactions to Cheney’s death from his Republican colleagues and other politicians.
«The death of Richard B. Cheney — a loss for the nation and a sadness for his friends. Laura and I will remember Dick Cheney as an honorable, honest man, as he was. History will remember him as one of the best…» — George W. Bush Presidential Center (@TheBushCenter) November 4, 2025
Former President George Bush, for whom Cheney served as Vice President, released a statement calling Cheney «a patriot who brought honesty, high intellect, and seriousness of purpose to every position he held».
«Dick was a calm and reliable presence in the White House during major national challenges», - Bush wrote in his statement. «I relied on his honest, straightforward advice, and he never let me down. He stuck to his beliefs and prioritized the freedom and security of the American people».
George Santos criticized Cheney for his leadership in the «war on terror» following the September 11 attacks.
«Dick Cheney will meet his maker and will have much to explain», - Santos wrote in a statement, adding: «I wish his family all the best, but I never shed and will not shed tears for a war criminal of his kind».
Mitch McConnell praised Cheney and wrote that «his intellect, experience, and determination made America safer». McConnell added that Cheney provided «steady counsel» to former President Bush during the September 11, 2001 attacks.
«As serious threats to our security continue to loom, his commitment to American leadership will remain a lesson», - McConnell’s statement read
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