Political heavyweights gathered in Washington, D.C., on November 20 to honor former Vice President Dick Cheney — a towering figure in modern Republican politics whose influence stretched across decades. The ceremony drew an extraordinary list of attendees, including former Presidents Joe Biden and George W. Bush, along with every living former vice president. But two names were noticeably missing: President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance.

Their absence wasn’t an accident — and, according to multiple sources, wasn’t a scheduling conflict either.
Trump and Vance were never invited.

While sitting presidents traditionally attend funerals for former national leaders, Cheney’s service was different. It was an invitation-only memorial, tightly controlled by the family, who opted for a more private farewell. A White House official said Trump had an intelligence briefing scheduled at the same time, but he issued no public statement about Cheney’s passing. Still, the administration ordered federal flags lowered to half-staff.....