VPs (still-alive set of politicians) who were invited -- incumbent was not invited by Liz Cheney and widow Lynn Cheney

Dan Quayle (VP 1989 - 1992) 

Albert Gore (VP 1997 - 2000)

Joseph Biden (VP 2009 - 2016)

Mike Pence (VP 2017 - 2020)

Kamala Harris (VP 2021 - 2024)

incumbent JD Vance (sworn to uphold Constitution

2025 in Capitol Rotunda - before those gathered indoors)

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speaking Thursday at National Cathedral

Nov. 20, 2025 was George W. Bush

POTUS 43; Cheney was his VP for 8 years and

Secy. of Defense for George H.W. Bush (1989-1992),

and chief of staff for POTUS 38 Gerald Ford (1974-1976)

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Present from the Supreme Court were:

Chief Justice Roberts, associate justices

Thomas, Kagan, Kavanaugh