UnNews:Trump sends condolences to "Lon Chaney"

Monday, April 20, 2026

Trump expressing how devastating Chaney's death was.

WASHINGTON - Donald Trump has just sent his very "deep and heartfelt" condolences to silent horror film star Lon Chaney, whom Trump believes was his vice president. "He was a great man. A truly great man. So sad to see him go," said Trump in an interview.

Trump praised the now-dead vice president for his amazing performances in the 1925 silent horror film "The Phantom of the Opera" and his stunning silent horror acting in the Paris Opera House.

When dozens of reporters and White House staff informed him that he was confusing Lon Chaney for Dick Cheney, he said it was nonsense and claimed to have "seen him a couple months back" treating a patient in a hospital. When someone pointed out the fact that he was talking about the scene from "The Blind Bargain," Trump was quick to call the reporter out for challenging his "excellent" memory.

In the interview, Trump stated, "Chaney was the man of a thousand faces, and we needed all 1,000 of them." Especially the "hunchback face," which was essential in our meeting with NATO. The Europeans were scared out of their minds!"

Cheney's rather controversial 2006 hunting incident where he had shot Harry Whittington had also been addressed. Trump claimed this was out of "self defense" because Chaney mistook Whittington for the "Wolf Man" and the fact that the shooting happened on a full moon. This lead to Chaney getting a full pardon for his actions.

While many have informed Trump that he was confusing Dick Cheney with Lon Chaney Jr, Trump has been constantly dismissing these claims as "radical fake news."

Sources

• Don Gonyea "Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful vice presidents in American history, dies at 84" NPR, November 4, 2025

• Betsy Klein "Trump, a longtime Cheney critic, keeps quiet on former vice president’s death" CNN, November 4, 2025