Former Vice President Dick Cheney dies at 84
Former Vice President Dick Cheney has died at the age of 84. His family confirmed the news in a statement to CNN.
Cheney served alongside Republican President George W. Bush for two terms, from 2001 to 2009. He was known as a powerful modern vice president and chief architect of the “war on terror,” becoming the driving force behind the war in Iraq following 9/11.
Long considered the most influential vice president in history, he was known for his steely style, his defense of “enhanced interrogation” and his unwavering belief that he did what was necessary to keep America safe.
Prior to his vice presidency, Cheney worked as secretary of defense under President George H.W. Bush. He also previously served in the U.S. House as a Republican from Wyoming and as White House chief of staff for President Gerald Ford.
In later years, Cheney expressed criticism of his own party, calling President Donald Trump a “coward” and “the greatest threat to the republic.”
Previous health concerns
Prior to his death, Cheney dealt with cardiovascular disease, surviving a series of heart attacks and a heart transplant in 2012. In 2014, Cheney hailed the transplant as “the gift of life itself.”
A statement from his family reads:
“Dick Cheney was a great and good man who taught his children and grandchildren to love our country, and to live lives of courage, honor, love, kindness, and fly fishing. We are grateful beyond measure for all Dick Cheney did for our country. And we are blessed beyond measure to have loved and been loved by this noble giant of a man.”
Cheney died surrounded by family at his home in Wyoming.
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