Summary
Dick Cheney, a prominent Republican figure and former U.S. Vice President, frequently criticized President Donald Trump, calling him a threat to the nation and a coward. Cheney, who passed away at 84, openly opposed Trump's policies and expressed his intention to vote for Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.
Key Facts
- Dick Cheney was a well-known Republican and served as Vice President under George W. Bush.
- Cheney criticized President Trump multiple times, calling him a "threat" and "coward."
- He made statements against Trump, especially after his daughter Liz Cheney investigated the January 6 Capitol riots.
- In a 2022 campaign ad for his daughter, Cheney spoke against Trump and claimed Trump was the biggest threat to the U.S.
- Cheney publicly declared he would vote for Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election.
- Trump responded to Cheney's comments by calling him an "irrelevant RINO" on social media.
- In 2015, Cheney opposed Trump's proposal to ban Muslims from entering the U.S.
- Cheney criticized Trump's 2016 remarks about the Bush administration's actions related to 9/11 and the Iraq invasion.
