STORY: Dick Cheney, a driving force behind the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003 who was considered by presidential historians as one of the most powerful vice presidents in U.S. history has died at age 84, his family said in a statement on Tuesday.

Cheney died Monday night from complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease, his family said.

The Republican - a former Wyoming congressman and secretary of defense - was already a major Washington player when then-Texas governor George W. Bush chose him to be his running mate in the 2000 presidential race that Bush went on to win.

As vice president from 2001 to 2009, Cheney fought vigorously for an expansion of the power of the presidency, having felt that it had been eroding since the Watergate scandal that drove his one-time boss Richard Nixon from office. He also expanded the clout of the vice president's office by putting together a national security team that often served as a power center of its own within the administration.

Cheney was a strong advocate for the 2003 invasion of Iraq and was among the most outspoken of Bush administration officials warning of the danger from Iraq's alleged stockpile of weapons of mass destruction. No such weapons were found.

He clashed with several top Bush aides, including Secretaries of State Colin Powell and Condoleezza Rice, and defended "enhanced" interrogation techniques of terrorism suspects that included waterboarding and sleep deprivation. Others, including the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and the U.N. special rapporteur on counter terrorism and human rights, called these techniques "torture."

His daughter Liz Cheney also became an influential Republican lawmaker, serving in the House of Representatives but losing her seat after opposing Republican President Donald Trump and voting to impeach him in the wake of the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol by his supporters. Her father agreed with her and said he would vote for Democratic candidate Kamala Harris in 2024.

"In our nation's 248 year-history, there has never been an individual who is a greater threat to our republic than Donald Trump," said the man who had long been a foe of the left.

Cheney was troubled much of his life by heart problems, suffering the first of a number of heart attacks at age 37. He had a heart transplant in 2012.

TAKING ON IRAQ

Cheney and Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, who had been colleagues in the Nixon White House, were key voices pushing for the March 2003 invasion of Iraq.

In the run-up to the war, Cheney suggested there might be links between Iraq and al Qaeda and the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States. A commission on the 9/11 attacks later discredited this theory.

Cheney predicted U.S. forces would be "greeted as liberators" in Iraq and that the troop deployment - which would last around a decade - would "go relatively quickly ... weeks rather than months."

Although no weapons of mass destruction were found, Cheney in later years insisted that the invasion was the right decision based on the intelligence at the time and the removal of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein from power.

More than a decade earlier as defense secretary under President George H.W. Bush, Cheney had directed the U.S. military operation to expel an Iraqi occupation army from Kuwait in the first Gulf War.

He urged Bush senior to take an uncompromising line against Iraq after Saddam Hussein sent his troops to occupy Kuwait in August 1990. But at that point Cheney did not support an invasion of Iraq, saying the United States would have to act alone and that the situation would become a quagmire.

Because of Cheney's long ties to the Bush family and experience in government, George W. Bush chose him to head his vice presidential search in 2000. Bush then decided the man doing the search was the best candidate for the job.

Upon his re-entry into politics, Cheney received a $35 million retirement package from oil services firm Halliburton, which he had run from 1995 to 2000. Halliburton became a leading government contractor during the Iraq war. Cheney's oil industry links were a subject of frequent criticism by opponents of the war.

THE FIRST REPUBLICAN IN GENERATIONS

Richard Bruce Cheney was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Marjorie Lorraine (née Dickey) and Richard Herbert Cheney on January 30, 1941, the day then-President Franklin Roosevelt turned 59. His mother was a waitress turned softball player, his father a federal worker with the Soil Conservation Service.

Both sides of the family were staunch New Deal Democrats, he wrote in his 2011 book "In My Time: A Personal and Political Memoir."

Convinced that the president would want to know that he shared a birthday with the newborn, Cheney's grandfather urged Marjorie and Richard to share the news by telegram with the White House.

In his family he "was the first Republican probably since my great-grandfather who fought in the Civil War on the Union side," he told the PBS documentary "Dick Cheney: A Heartbeat Away."

He moved as a boy to Wyoming with his family, before attending Yale University. "I was a mediocre student, at best," he said.He dropped out.

'A DEADLY ALLERGY TO OLIVE DRAB'

Back in Wyoming in 1962, he worked on building electrical transmission lines and coal-fired power stations, before eventually earning undergraduate and master's degrees in political science from the University of Wyoming.

Of that time he recalled a visit by then President John F. Kennedy, who addressed students on the importance of using what they were learning to build a better nation and a better world. "He had inspired us all, and at a time when I was trying to put my life back together, I was particularly grateful for the sense of elevated possibilities he described," Cheney wrote in his memoir.

In his 20s, Cheney strongly disagreed with the students who shut down campuses in protest against the Vietnam War, he recalled in his memoir. "As a general proposition, I supported our troops in Vietnam and the right of the Kennedy and Johnson administrations to make the decision to be involved there," he wrote. He himself was never drafted.

According to his biographer, John Nichols, Cheney repeatedly applied for deferments and exemptions to avoid conscription. "Cheney reacted to the prospect of wearing his country’s uniform like a man with a deadly allergy to olive drab," Nichols wrote in The Nation magazine in 2011. Cheney stated that he would have been happy to serve.

EMBRACING DARTH VADER

Cheney went to Washington in 1969 as a congressional intern and held various White House jobs during the Republican administrations of Nixon and Gerald Ford. One of his earliest mentors was Rumsfeld, who worked as secretary of defense in both the Ford and George W. Bush administrations. When Cheney became Ford's chief of staff, he succeeded Rumsfeld.

During the 10 years he served as Wyoming's only congressman, Cheney had a highly conservative record, consistently voting against abortion rights. He also voted against the release of imprisoned South African leader Nelson Mandela and against gun control and environmental and education funding measures.

His wife Lynne, who had been his high school sweetheart, became a conservative voice on cultural issues. Liz, the couple's eldest daughter, was elected to the House in 2016 after building a reputation for pushing hawkish foreign policy views similar to her father's.

During his time as vice president, late-night television comedians referred to Cheney as Darth Vader. He shrugged it off by joking that he was honored to be compared to the "Star Wars" villain, even dressing as Vader for an appearance on the "Tonight Show" to promote his memoir.

'THANK YOU TO SATAN'

Even before the rise of Trump, his support for conservative issues was not uniform. His second daughter, Mary, a Republican fundraiser, is a lesbian. Cheney spoke supportively of same-sex relationships, which put him at odds with the Bush administration's push for a constitutional amendment against gay marriage. That amendment ultimately failed.

In 2006 he made headlines during a hunting trip in Texas when he accidentally wounded his friend, Texas lawyer Harry Wittington, in the face with a spray of birdshot.

Controversy continued to dog Cheney even after he left the Bush administration. He was the subject of a scathing biographical film in 2018 titled "Vice," starring Christian Bale, who gained 40 pounds (18 kg) and shaved his head to mimic the former vice president's paunchiness and baldness.

"Thank you to Satan for giving me inspiration on how to play this role," Bale said in accepting a Golden Globes award for his Cheney portrayal.

During a book tour for his memoir, Cheney seemed to relish raising the ire of critics. Just before its release he gleefully predicted it would leave heads "exploding" all over Washington.

He devoted parts of the book to settling scores with former colleagues such as Rice, whom he depicted as naive. Cheney also took aim at then-President Barack Obama's world view, puzzling over the Democrat's concern that the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba was harmful to America's image.

DESCRIPCIÓN DE IMÁGENES

SHOWS: WASHINGTON D.C. UNITED STATES (FILE - SEPTEMBER 11, 2007) (U.S. POOL - Access all)

1. U.S. PRESIDENT, GEORGE BUSH, WITH FIRST LADY, LAURA BUSH, VICE PRESIDENT, DICK CHENEY, AND MRS. LYNNE CHENEY, OBSERVING MOMENT OF SILENCE OUTSIDE WHITE HOUSE

2. VARIOUS OF THE BUSH AND CHENEY FAMILIES STANDING IN SILENCE AND THEN WALKING AWAY

AUSTIN, TEXAS UNITED STATES (FILE - JULY 25, 2000) (REUTERS - Access all)

3. LYNNE CHENEY STANDING NEXT TO DICK CHENEY AS GEORGE W. BUSH STANDS AT PODIUM WITH LAURA BUSH STANDING NEXT TO HIM

4. LYNNE CHENEY STANDING NEXT TO DICK CHENEY

5. (SOUNDBITE) (English) PAN FROM CROWD TO PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE GEORGE W. BUSH SAYING:

"I believe you are looking at the next vice president of the United States."/ CROWD CHEERING AND CHENEY WAVING

PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES (FILE - NOVEMBER 16, 2000) (POOL - Access all)

6. VARIOUS OF HAND RECOUNT OF BALLOTS AT CANVASSING BOARD EMERGENCY HQ CONTINUES

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES (FILE - NOVEMBER 10, 2000) (NBC - Broadcast: No use USA. No use CNN. No use VOA. Digital: No use digital.)

7. FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE JAMES BAKER (REPRESENTING THE REPUBLICANS) PRESS CONFERENCE

8. (SOUNDBITE) (English) FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE, JAMES BAKER, SAYING:

"The vote here in Florida was very close but when it was counted Governor Bush was the winner."

WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES (FILE) (REUTERS - Access All)

9. U.S. SUPREME COURT

10. VARIOUS SHOTS OF NEWSPAPER HEADLINE THAT SAYS "BUSH WINS ON A DECISION"

WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES (FILE - JANUARY 20, 2001) (POOL - Access all)

11. WIDE SHOT OF U.S. CAPITOL BUILDING DURING INAUGURATION

12. VARIOUS OF GEORGE W. BUSH BEING SWORN IN

WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES (FILE - JANUARY 20, 2001) (REUTERS - Access all) (MUTE)

13. STILL PHOTO OF CHENEY BEING SWORN IN AS VICE PRESIDENT

ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES (FILE - SEPTEMBER 11, 2001) (POOL - Access All)

14. SMOKE RISING FROM PENTAGON

15. VIEW FROM INSIDE REUTER'S VEHICLE AS IT APPROACHES WORLD TRADE CENTER AS SMOKE BILLOWS FROM BURNING TOWERS

16. TIGHT SHOT OF SMOKE RISING FROM THE TOP OF WORLD TRADE CENTER

NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES (FILE - OCTOBER 18, 2001) (U.S. POOL - Access all)

17. VARIOUS OF GROUND ZERO SITE WITH U.S. VICE-PRESIDENT, DICK CHENEY, STANDING WITH NEW YORK MAYOR, RUDOLPH GIULIANI

18. CHENEY AT AL SMITH BENEFIT DINNER

19. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. VICE PRESIDENT, DICK CHENEY, SAYING:

"The enemy has shown a capacity to inflict great damage on the United States, and we have to assume there will be more attacks. That is the only safe way to proceed."

UNKNOWN LOCATION (FILE) (REUTERS - Access All)

20. OSAMA BIN LADEN SPEAKING

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21. EXTERIOR WHITE HOUSE

22. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH SAYING:

"On my orders, the United States military has begun strikes against al-Qaeda terrorist training camps and military installations of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan. "

WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES (FILE - MAY 02, 2011) (REUTERS - Access all)

23. VARIOUS OF CROWDS CHANTING "USA, USA" AND WAVING U.S. FLAGS IN FRONT OF THE WHITE HOUSE

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN (FILE - SEPTEMBER 13, 2011) (NATO TV - Access all)

24. U.S. EMBASSY AND NATO COMPOUND UNDER ATTACK IN KABUL

25. SOLDIERS RETURNING FIRE

UNITED NATIONS (FILE - FEBRUARY 5, 2003) (UNTV - Access all)

26. WIDE OF INSIDE UN SECURITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

27. GRAPHIC, AL-ZARQAWI'S ALLEGED TERRORIST NETWORK

28. (SOUNDBITE) (English) UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF STATE, COLIN POWELL, SAYING:

"Ambition and hatred are enough to bring Iraq and Al-Qaeda together."

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM (FILE - MARCH 11, 2002) (UK POOL - Access all)

29. UK PRIME MINISTER TONY BLAIR AND VICE PRESIDENT DICK CHENEY WALK UP TO MICROPHONES

30. (SOUNDBITE) (English) QUESTION FROM JOURNALIST (OFF-CAMERA), SAYING:

JOURNALIST: "What evidence can you lay before the world that Saddam Hussein does have or shortly will have the capability to threaten not only his own people but countries in the Western Europe and the United States itself."

31. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. VICE PRESIDENT, DICK CHENEY, SAYING:

"We have to be concerned about the potential marriage, if you will, between the terrorist organisation like al Qaeda and those who hold or are proliferating knowledge about weapons of mass destruction. So the concern is very real, it's very great And we need to find ways, as we go forward, to make certain that the terrorists never acquires that capability, and that it can never be used against the United States or the United Kingdom or allies."

32. BLAIR AND CHENEY WALKING AWAY FROM MICROPHONES

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, UNITED STATES (FILE - AUGUST 26, 2002) (NBC - Broadcast: No use USA. No use CNN. No use VOA. Digital: No use digital.)

33. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. VICE PRESIDENT, DICK CHENEY, SAYING:

"As former Secretary of State (Henry) Kissinger recently stated, the imminence of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, the huge dangers it involves, the rejection of a viable inspection system and the demonstrated hostility of Saddam Hussein, combine to produce an imperative for preemptive action."

34. WAR VETERANS LISTENING

SAN, ANTONIO, TEXAS, UNITED STATES (FILE - AUGUST 29, 2002) (FOX - No use USA. No use CNN. No use BBC. No use digital)

35. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. VICE PRESIDENT, DICK CHENEY, SAYING:

"What we must not do in the face of a mortal threat is to give in to wishful thinking or to willful blindness. We must not simply look away, hope for the best and leave the matter for some future administration to resolve. As President Bush has said, 'time is not on our side.'''

UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, UNITED STATES (FILE - SEPTEMBER 10, 2002) (POOL - Access all)

36. SOUNDBITE (English) U.S. VICE PRESIDENT, DICK CHENEY, SAYING:

"In the case of Iraq we have a regime that is busy enhancing its capabilities in the field of chemical and biological agents and is by all available evidence speeding up its nuclear weapons program."

BAGHDAD, IRAQ (UNKNOWN DATE, TRANSMITTED APRIL 4, 2003) (IRAQI TV - No use Iraq. No use digital)

37. ZOOM OUT FROM IRAQI LEADER SADDAM HUSSEIN AS CROWD CHEERS HIM

WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES (FILE - MARCH 19, 2003) (POOL - Access all)

38. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH SAYING:

"At this hour, American and coalition forces are in the early stages of military operations to disarm Iraq, to free its people, and to defend the world from grave danger."

BAGHDAD, IRAQ (FILE - MARCH 21, 2003) (REUTERS - Access all)

39. NIGHT SHOTS 'SHOCK AND AWE' BOMBARDMENT OF BAGHDAD

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, USA (FILE - APRIL 9, 2003) (NBC - Broadcast: No use USA. No use CNN. No use VOA. Digital: No use digital.)

40. WIDE OF AUDIENCE LISTENING TO CHENEY

41. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. VICE PRESIDENT, DICK CHENEY, SAYING:

"In downtown Baghdad this morning we are seeing evidence of the collapse of any central regime authority. The streets are full of people, celebrating. While pockets of regime security forces may remain, they appear to be far less effective at putting up any resistance."

AT SEA, OFF CALIFORNIA COAST, UNITED STATES (FILE - MAY 1, 2003) (POOL - Access all)

42. U.S. NAVY PERSONNEL AND MARINES LISTENING

43. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH SAYING:

"My fellow Americans, major combat operations in Iraq have ended. In the battle of Iraq, the United States and her allies have prevailed."

44. U.S. NAVY PERSONNEL AND MARINES CHEERING AND APPLAUDING

45. BANNER READING 'MISSION ACCOMPLISHED' FIXED TO CONTROL TOWER, BUSH STANDING AT PODIUM

WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES (FILE - OCTOBER 10, 2003) (POOL - Access all)

46. SIDE VIEW OF CHENEY SPEAKING; AUDIENCE LISTENING

47. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. VICE PRESIDENT, DICK CHENEY, SAYING:

"Those who declined to support the liberation of Iraq would not deny the evil of Saddam Hussein's regime. They must concede however, that had their own advice been followed, that regime would rule Iraq today. President Bush declined the course of inaction, and the results are there for all to see."

AD DAWR, NEAR TIKRIT, IRAQ (FILE - DECEMBER 13, 2003) (U.S. ARMY VIDEO - Access all) (MUTE)

48. SADDAM BEING EXAMINED BY U.S. MEDICAL OFFICER AFTER BEING CAPTURED

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA USA (FILE - JULY 1, 2004) (NBC - Broadcast: No use USA. No use CNN. No use VOA. Digital: No use digital.)

49. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. VICE PRESIDENT, DICK CHENEY, SAYING

"This is a proud moment for the United States as well. Acting with capable allies at our side, we pledged to end a dangerous regime, to free the oppressed and restore sovereignty to the Iraqi people and we have kept our word."

BASRA, IRAQ (FILE - MARCH 22, 2004) (REUTERS - Access all)

50. CROWD OF IRAQIS THROWING STONES AT BRITISH TROOPS

51. IRAQIS THROWING STONES, BRITISH TROOPS PROTECTING THEMSELVES WITH RIOT SHIELDS

BASRA, IRAQ (FILE - MARCH 22, 2004) (REUTERS - Access all)

52. STILL PHOTOGRAPH OF BRITISH TROOPS COVERED IN FLAMES CAUSED BY PETROL BOMB THROWN DURING PROTEST

WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES (FILE) (SENATE TV - Access all)

53. (SOUNDBITE) (English) SENATE MAJORITY LEADER HARRY REID OF NEVADA, SAYING:

"The administration's Iraq policy is adrift and rudderless. All they are offering is a bumper sticker slogan, stay the course."

54. WIDE OF SENATE FLOOR

WASHINGTON D.C, UNITED STATES (FILE - NOVEMBER 16, 2005) (NBC - Broadcast: No use USA. No use CNN. No use VOA. Digital: No use digital.)

55. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. VICE PRESIDENT DICK CHENEY SAYING:

"And the suggestion that's been made by some U. S. senators that the president of the United States or any member of this administration purposely misled the American people on pre-war intelligence is one of the most dishonest and reprehensible charges ever aired in this city."

TAJI MILITARY BASE NORTH OF BAGHDAD, IRAQ (FILE - DECEMBER 18, 2005) (POOL - Access all)

56. CHENEY VISITING TAJI MILITARY BASE NORTH OF BAGHDAD

57. CHENEY SHAKING HANDS WITH SOLDIERS

TIKRIT, IRAQ (FILE - MAY 10, 2007) (U.S. POOL-Access all)

58. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. VICE-PRESIDENT DICK CHENEY, ON THE SECOND DAY OF A VISIT TO IRAQ, ADDRESSING U.S. TROOPS, SAYING:

"Many of you have had your deployments extended and that puts an unexpected hardship on you and your families. I want you to know the extension is vital to the mission. The army and the country appreciate the extra burden that you carry."

59. AMERICAN SOLDIERS LISTENING

60. CHENEY SIPS FROM A CUP AND THEN PREPARES TO LEAVE THE STAGE

WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES (FILE - OCTOBER 15, 2008) (REUTERS - Access All) (MUTE)

61. STILL PHOTO OF HOSPITAL EXTERIOR / U.S. VICE PRESIDENT DICK CHENEY WAVING FROM HIS BULLETPROOF LIMOUSINE AS HE ARRIVES AT GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL FOR A HEART PROCEDURE

62. CLOSEUP STILL PHOTO OF CHENEY WAVING FROM LIMOUSINE AS HE ARRIVES AT GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

UNKNOWN LOCATION (FILE) (NBC - Broadcast: No use USA. No use CNN. No use VOA. Digital: No use digital.) (MUTE)

63. VICE PRESIDENT CHENEY RECEIVING A RIFLE AT AN NRA EVENT

KENNEDY COUNTY, TEXAS, UNITED STATES (FILE) (NBC - Broadcast: No use USA. No use CNN. No use VOA. Digital: No use digital.)

64. GENERAL VIEWS OF RANCH WHERE SHOOTING TOOK PLACE

CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, UNITED STATES (FILE - FEBRUARY 17, 2006) (NBC - Broadcast: No use USA. No use CNN. No use VOA. Digital: No use digital.)

65. (SOUNDBITE) (English) HARRY WHITTINGTON, SHOOTING VICTIM, SAYING:

"Accidents do and will happen and that is what happened last Friday."

CHEYENNE, WYOMING, UNITED STATES (FILE - FEBRUARY 17, 2006) (POOL-Access all)

66. WYOMING LEGISLATORS CHEERING AS CHENEY ENTERS ROOM

67. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. VICE PRESIDENT, DICK CHENEY, SAYING:

"I want to thank you for that welcome home. It's a wonderful experience to be greeted with such warmth by the leaders of our great state. That's especially true when you have had a very long week. Thankfully Harry Whittington is on the mend and doing very well."

CLEVELAND, OHIO UNITED STATES (FILE - OCTOBER 5, 2004) (POOL - Access all)

68. MODERATOR SITTING WITH SENATOR JOHN EDWARDS AND CHENEY

69. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. VICE PRESIDENT, DICK CHENEY, SAYING:

"What we did in Iraq was exactly the right thing to do. If I had it to recommend all over again, I would recommend exactly the same course of action. The world is far safer today because Saddam Hussein is in jail, his government is no longer in power. And we did exactly the right thing."

WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES (FILE - MARCH 31, 2005) (POOL - Access all)

70. SIDE VIEW OF SENATOR CHARLES ROBB, DEMOCRAT OF VIRGINIA

71. SOUNDBITE (English) DEMOCRAT SENATOR OF VIRGINIA, CHARLES ROBB, SAYING:

"There's no question that the intelligence -- that came to the administration, the American people and was shared, for the most part, by a number of other intelligence agencies and others -- was deeply flawed."

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, EGYPT (FILE - MARCH 13, 2002) (REUTERS - Access all) (MUTE)

72. STILL PHOTO OF U.S. VICE PRESIDENT DICK CHENEY SPEAKING WITH EGYPTIAN PRESIDENT HOSNI MUBARAK

ROME, ITALY (FILE - JANUARY 26, 2004) (REUTERS - Access all) (MUTE)

73. STILL PHOTO OF U.S. VICE PRESIDENT CHENEY AND ITALIAN PRIME MINISTER SILVIO BERLUSCONI

CASPER, WYOMING, UNITED STATES (FILE - MAY 28, 2022) (US NETWORK POOL - No use USA)

74. FORMER U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP AT PODIUM AS CROWD CHANTS "U.S.A"

75. WHITE FLASH

76. (SOUNDBITE) (English) FORMER U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP, SAYING:

"The Cheney's are die hard globalists and warmongers who have been plunging us into new conflicts for decades, spilling American blood and spending American treasure all over the world."

UNKNOWN LOCATION (FILE) (CHENEY FOR WYOMING - Please courtesy Cheney for Wyoming)

78. CAMPAIGN COMMERCIAL FOR LIZ CHENEY WITH HER FATHER, FORMER VICE-PRESIDENT DICK CHENEY, SAYING: "In our nation's 246-year history, there has never been an individual who was a greater threat to our Republic than Donald Trump. He tried to steal our last election using lies and violence to keep himself in power after the voters had rejected him."

WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES (FILE - JANUARY 6, 2022) (REUTERS - Access All) (MUTE)

79. STILL PHOTO OF U.S. REP. LIZ CHENEY (R-WY) AND HER FATHER, FORMER VICE PRESIDENT DICK CHENEY AFTER THEY ATTEND A MOMENT OF SILENCE EVENT TO MARK THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE JANUARY 6, 2021 ATTACK ON THE U.S. CAPITOL

WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES (FILE) (REUTERS-Access All) (MUTE)

80. STILL PHOTO OF FORMER U.S. VICE PRESIDENT DICK CHENEY AND HIS DAUGHTER REPRESENTATIVE LIZ CHENEY ON THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AS SHE IS SWORN IN ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE NEW SESSION OF CONGRESS IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, D.C. , UNITED STATES (FILE) (REUTERS - Access All)

81. (SOUNDBITE) (English) PRESIDENT GEORGE H.W. BUSH, SAYING:

"I am happy to be here this afternoon to present my nominee to be Secretary of Defence Congressman Dick Cheney of Wyoming. Dick is a widely respected man of principle who served his country with distinction for many years. So Dick, welcome aboard and thank you for undertaking this very complicated and difficult assignment. You will do great"

82. (SOUNDBITE) (English) REP. DICKEY CHENEY, SAYING:

"Thank you very much Mr President. Obviously things have moved rather rapidly in the last 24 hours. I'm honored to be asked by the President to join his administration."

BAGHDAD, IRAQ (FILE - JANUARY 17, 1991) (REUTERS-Access All)

83. VARIOUS NIGHT SCENES OF IRAQI ANTI-AIRCRAFT FIRE EXPLODING IN SKY OVER BAGHDAD AS BOMBERS FLY OVERHEAD

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA (FILE - FEBRUARY 10, 1991) (REUTERS-Access All)

84. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, DICK CHENEY, SAYING:

"That doesn't mean a partial withdrawal, that doesn't mean he gets to keep 10 percent, or 20 percent or 30 percent of what he stole. It means the full, complete total withdrawal of Iraqi forces from Kuwait."

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES (FILE - JUNE 10, 1991) (US POOL-Access All)

85. TROOPS MARCHING THROUGH MANHATTAN AS TICKER TAPE CASCADES FROM SKYSCRAPERS ALONG PARADE ROUTE

86. TICKER TAPE FALLING

87. CHENEY AND WIFE IN OPEN CAR WAVING AT SPECTATORS

VARIOUS UNKNOWN LOCATIONS, UNITED STATES (FILE) (NBC - Broadcast: No use USA. No use CNN. No use VOA. Digital: No use digital.) (MUTE)

88. CHENEY AND GEORGE BUSH, SR.

89. VARIOUS OF CHENEY AS A CHILD

90. CHENEY ON HIS WEDDING DAY

91. CHENEY WITH HIS WIFE

92. VARIOUS CHENEY WITH PRESIDENT GERALD FORD

93. CHENEY FOR CONGRESS AD