Dick Cheney, who died on November 3, 2025, at age 84, leaves behind one of the most paradoxical legacies in modern American politics. As vice president under George W. Bush, Cheney wielded unprecedented influence—shaping foreign policy, expanding executive power, and redefining the role of the vice presidency. Yet his personal convictions often clashed with his public persona, revealing a man whose political life was marked by contradiction as much as conviction.
