In what appeared to be an indirect swipe at MAGA politicians within the Republican Party, former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wy.) stressed at her father’s funeral Thursday that while he himself was a member of the GOP, he would never prioritize the party over country.
The ex-lawmaker and eldest daughter of the late Dick Cheney delivered a powerful eulogy before a packed audience at Washington National Cathedral, which included, among other influential figures, two former presidents and all four living former vice presidents. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance were reportedly not invited to the service.
In her eulogy, Liz Cheney spoke of how her father was inspired to pursue a career in politics after attending a speech by then-President John F. Kennedy at the University of Wyoming.
“Though he was inspired to service by President Kennedy, Dick Cheney became a Republican,” she said. “But he knew that bonds of party must always yield to the single bond we share as Americans. For him, a choice between defense of the Constitution and defense of your political party was no choice at all.”
The White House did not immediately respond to HuffPost’s request for comment. The president has, however, spent the past several hours suggesting the execution of Democratic veterans urging military members to follow the law.
