He was the powerful politician behind the scenes: who is Dick Cheney?

This journey started from the time of Nixon and extended to 9/11, the invasion of Iraq, and human rights violations within the scope of the "War on Terror". Dick Cheney becomes Donald Rumsfeld's first assistant, then White House Chief of Staff, member of parliament, CEO of the oil company Halliburton, and finally vice president who makes all the critical decisions during George W. Bush's government.

Richard Bruce Cheney (born January 30, 1941) is an American politician and businessman who served as the 46th vice president of the United States from 2001 to 2009 under President George W. Bush. He is currently the oldest living former U.S. vice president, following the death of Walter Mondale in 2021.

Cheney says they do everything so that Americans can sleep comfortably in their beds. On the other hand, it is alleged that he used the September 11 attacks to increase his own power and influence and enrich his environment.

Life story

Born in 1940, Cheney entered politics in 1969. Cheney, who took part in the administration of former US presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, became the defense minister of the Bush era in 1989.

Known for his strict conservatism, Cheney managed the Gulf crisis, which broke out with Iraq's invasion of Kuwait during this period.

After Bush the father left politics, he left politics and entered the oil business. However, he stayed away from politics for only two terms and participated in the American elections held on November 7, 2000, and became a minister in the cabinet of George W Bush. In the comments after the elections, it was often emphasized that Cheney, not Bush, was the head of the state.

It was generally accepted and interpreted that President Bush owed his rise to the political ladder "more than anything else" to his surname, after a protracted "adolescence" that lasted until the age of 40, clouded by alcoholism, with no professional success. And he was often compared to his father and ultimately judged as incompetent.

As a matter of fact, it was claimed that Cheney would come to the head of the state under these conditions and that this was arranged by father Bush. All these factors led to the interpretation that the US vice president, Dick Cheney, rather than Bush, would dominate.

Cheney, an "heirloom"

A former Washington veteran who served as secretary of defense during the Gulf War years, and previously served in Congress, was a politician with intellectual depth. As a matter of fact, after the September 11 attacks, President Bush closed the gaps with his determined behavior beyond his uneasiness. The statements he made in the Afghanistan war and his determined attitude during his trip to the Middle East in February 2002 were interpreted that the USA was directed by Cheney himself.

February 2006

US Vice President Dick Cheney, who accidentally shot his 78-year-old hunting friend during his quail hunt in Texas at the weekend, became material for comedians. While entertainers were blowing Cheney jokes one after another, the media bombarded the White House with questions, saying, "Why did we learn this news from the local press?"

May 2021

Republicans Expel Liz Cheney from Leadership

Republicans in the House of Representatives dismissed Liz Cheney, the party's number three name, from the leadership of the party's central executive committee, who at every opportunity criticized former President Donald Trump's allegations that the November 3 election was rigged.

Cheney had managed to secure her party's number three position with 145 votes to 61 in a February vote but failed to do so in the final vote today.

Representative Cheney from Wyoming, daughter of former Republican vice president Dick Cheney, was the most senior Republican female member of Congress.

The dismissal of Liz Cheney from the leadership of the party central committee was also considered an indication that challenging Trump could be a situation that threatens the careers of Republican Party members.