Dick Cheney, widely regarded as the most influential vice president in modern American history and a principal architect of the U.S. “war on terror,” has died at the age of 84, his family announced. Cheney, who played a central role in leading the nation into the Iraq War based on flawed intelligence, passed away surrounded by his loved ones.
“His devoted wife of 61 years, Lynne, his daughters, Liz and Mary, and other family members were by his side when he passed,” the family said in a statement, noting that his death resulted from complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease.
Cheney’s decades-long career in public service left a profound and controversial mark on American politics. Serving under multiple presidents, he rose from White House chief of staff under Gerald Ford to defense secretary under George H. W. Bush, where he oversaw the Gulf War, and later to vice president under George W. Bush following the 2000 election. Known for his unapologetically hawkish worldview and emphasis on executive power, Cheney remained a polarizing figure—revered by supporters as a steadfast defender of U.S. security and criticized by opponents for policies that reshaped America’s role in the world and expanded the reach of government surveillance and military intervention.
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