Trump never made a statement on Cheney’s passing and did not issue a presidential proclamation that often accompanies the death of notable figures. The White House did lower its flags to half-staff after his death, which press secretary Karoline Leavitt said it did “in accordance with statutory law.”

A memorial service for former Vice President Dick Cheney will be held on Thursday at Washington National Cathedral, the grand setting for many a high-profile funeral in the nation’s capital over the d...