Rachel Maddow attending Dick Cheney’s funeral sparks social media frenzy

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Liberal MS NOW host Rachel Maddow went viral Thursday after she was noticed on the funeral of former Vice President Dick Cheney .

Maddow, who as soon as known as Cheney "the maestro of terror politics," was seen within the pews of Washington Nationwide Cathedral sitting subsequent to Dr. Anthony Fauci. Two seats over was veteran Democratic strategist James Carville.

The picture of Maddow showing at Cheney's memorial service caught many unexpectedly.

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Former U.S. Chief Medical Advisor to the President Anthony Fauci sits subsequent to Rachel Maddow as they attend a funeral service for former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, at Washington Nationwide Cathedral, in Washington, D.C., U.S., Nov. 20, 2025. (Reuters/Jonathan Ernst)

"If anyone wanted extra proof of how politics have modified in America: Rachel Maddow is at Dick Cheney's funeral," New York Occasions correspondent Peter Baker reacted on X.

"Maddow's profession as a commentator started throughout Bush/Cheney, when she'd ceaselessly evaluate Cheney to the worst monsters in historical past (I used to be on her applications when she stated it)," impartial journalist Glenn Greenwald posted. "For thus many liberals, Cheney is now rehabilitated regardless of regretting nothing: solely for opposing Trump."

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"I bought a hug from Rachel Maddow at Dick Cheney’s funeral. Cue the pigs flying," The New Yorker's Susan Glasser wrote .

Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Workers Mark Milley walks with MS NOW host Rachel Maddow, forward of a funeral service for former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, at Washington Nationwide Cathedral in Washington, D.C., U.S., Nov. 20, 2025. (Reuters/Kevin Lamarque)

As she was leaving the funeral, Maddow stated Cheney had modified the nation "in ways in which I nearly one hundred pc disagree with" however that she admired how he rallied behind his daughter, former Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wy, when she took on President Donald Trump lately, in accordance with a report from The Washington Submit.

"I feel it was a extremely heroic stand, it’s humbling to me," Maddow stated. ", we comprise multitudes."

Maddow didn't instantly reply to Fox Information Digital's request for remark.

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Former Vice President Dick Cheney famously endorsed then-Vice President Kamala Harris throughout the 2024 presidential election. (Jeff Fusco/Getty Pictures)

Cheney's funeral drew a number of the largest names in politics. Becoming a member of former President George W. Bush, who gave a eulogy honoring his operating mate, have been former President Joe Biden and former first girl Jill Biden, former Vice Presidents Kamala Harris, Mike Pence and Al Gore, in addition to a number of outstanding lawmakers like Senate Majority Chief John Thune, R-S.D., former Home Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Sens. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Adam Schiff, D-Calif. A number of members of the Home Jan. 6 Committee have been additionally in attendance in assist of his daughter, who served as vice chair.

Absent from the service have been Trump and Vice President JD Vance, who have been not invited to attend .

Dick and Liz Cheney famously endorsed Harris throughout the 2024 presidential election.

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Joseph A. Wulfsohn is a media reporter for Fox Information Digital. Story suggestions might be despatched to joseph.wulfsohn@fox.com and on Twitter: @JosephWulfsohn.