Acting Defense Sec. Shanahan says he’d asked his chief of staff to “look into” a reported request from the White House to move the USS John S. McCain 'out of sight' during President Trump's recent state visit to Japan.
:"I was not informed about anything having to do with the Navy Ship USS John S. McCain during my recent visit to Japan." Trump again denied any involvement on Thursday, but said whoever made the request was"well meaning."
Trump was a fierce critic of the ship's namesake while the Arizona senator was alive, and he has continued to criticize him even afterThe Defense Department has disputed parts of the Wall Street Journal's account. Cmdr. Nate Christensen, a spokesman for U.S. Pacific Fleet, said"all ships remained in normal configuration during POTUS' visit," using a common acronym for"president of the United States.
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