President Trump has not publicly remarked on the death of former Vice President Dick Cheney more than 24 hours after it was announced.

Why it matters: His lack of comment furthers Trump's departure from presidential conventions. Traditionally, sitting presidents, including Trump, quickly offer condolences to the family after a former president or vice president dies.

The big picture: Trump's second term has been defined by efforts to punish his foes and cement his dominance over the Republican Party. • Cheney, who died Monday at 84 years old from complications of pneumonia and heart disease, embodied the pre-Trump GOP establishment before emerging in his final years as a fierce critic of the president.

What they're saying: "The president is aware of the former vice president's passing

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