Former US Vice-President Dick Cheney dies aged 84
Summary
Former U.S. Vice-President Dick Cheney, aged 84, passed away due to complications from pneumonia and heart and vascular disease. Cheney played a significant role as Vice-President under George W. Bush, especially during the "war on terror" and the 2003 Iraq invasion. In later years, he criticized the direction of the Republican Party under President Donald Trump.Key Facts
- Dick Cheney died at 84 from pneumonia and heart-related issues.
- He served as Vice-President under President George W. Bush.
- Cheney was influential in the "war on terror" and advocated for the Iraq invasion in 2003.
- He worked as White House Chief of Staff for President Gerald Ford in the 1970s.
- Cheney was the U.S. Secretary of Defense during the 1990-91 Gulf War.
- He argued that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction, but none were found.
- In later years, Cheney criticized President Trump's impact on the Republican Party.
- He supported his daughter Liz Cheney, a critic of Trump, in her political efforts.
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