Dick Cheney: Former VP Dies at 82, Critic of Trump

Dick Cheney, former VP under George W. Bush, passed away at 82 from pneumonia complications. A vocal critic of Donald Trump, Cheney served in various political roles and was key in the 2003 Iraq invasion.

“His cherished better half of 61 years, Lynne, his children, Liz and Mary, and various other family members were with him as he passed. The former Vice Head of state passed away as a result of complications of pneumonia and vascular and heart illness,” it continued.

Cheney’s Criticism of Trump

Over the last few years, Cheney was a singing critic of present united state President Donald Trump and months before in 2015’s governmental election, he backed Democratic prospect Kamala Harris. Cheney claimed there had actually “never been an individual who is a higher risk to our republic than Donald Trump,” including: “He attempted to swipe the last election utilizing lies and violence to keep himself in power after the citizens had actually declined him.”

Key Roles and Iraq Invasion

The Nebraska-born politician functioned as the White House principal of team for President Gerald Ford in the ’70s, before spending a decade in the House of Reps. He is best referred to as George W. Bush’s vice president from 2001 to 2009, and as a key engineer of the intrusion of Iraq in 2003 with Shrub’s “battle on horror” after 9/11.

“For years, Prick Cheney served our nation, including as White Home Chief of Staff, Wyoming’s Congressman, Assistant of Protection, and Vice President of the USA. Dick Cheney was a good and excellent male who instructed his grandchildren and youngsters to enjoy our nation, and to live lives of guts, honor, love, kindness, and fly angling. We are happy beyond procedure for all Penis Cheney provided for our country. And we are honored beyond procedure to have loved and been liked by this honorable giant of a man.”