On USS John McCain incident, Pres. Trump says he wasn’t a fan of the late John McCain, but he wasn’t involved and “would not have done that” -- though “somebody did it because they thought I didn’t like [McCain]. OK? They were well-meaning, I will say.”
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."
Shanahan addressed the Journal's report Thursday while visiting Jakarta, Indonesia."What I read this morning was the first I had heard about it," he said.Robyn Beck / AFP / Getty Images file McCain's eldest daughter, Meghan McCain, who co-hosts the television show"The View," tweeted that Trump was"a child who will always be deeply threatened by the greatness of my dads incredible life."
On her television show Thursday, McCain elaborated on how Trump's criticisms of her father were affecting her grieving process.
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