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Donald Trump's comments on John McCain

Donald Trump campaigning in McCain's home state of Arizona in 2016. He would win the state in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, then lose it in the 2020 election, a flip based in part on his insults towards the since-deceased McCain.
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Since July 2015, Donald Trump, the 45th U.S. President from 2017 to 2021, has made a series of controversial public statements, criticizing late U.S. Senator John McCain of Arizona. Trump's comments regarding McCain have drawn backlash from numerous members of the Republican Party, including Jeb Bush, Lindsey Graham, Mitt Romney, Scott Walker, Mitch McConnell, Johnny Isakson, Martha McSally, and others.[1][2] Trump's remarks on McCain have also drawn backlash from McCain's family, including Meghan McCain,[3][4] as well as from Democratic figures such as Chuck Schumer, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, and others.[5][6][7]

  1. ^ "Donald Trump mocks John McCain". CBS Evening News. July 19, 2015. Retrieved June 5, 2023 – via YouTube.
  2. ^ Kellman, Laurie (March 20, 2019). "Republicans defend the late John McCain against Trump's attacks". PBS NewsHour. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  3. ^ Yang, Allie (February 7, 2019). "Meghan McCain responds to report that Trump mocked her late father Sen. John McCain ahead of State of the Union address". ABC News. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  4. ^ Cole, Devan (May 30, 2019). "Meghan McCain blasts Trump over USS McCain controversy". CNN. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  5. ^ "Schumer Floor Remarks On The Passing Of Senator John McCain". Senate Democratic Leadership. August 27, 2018. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  6. ^ "'We never doubted we were on the same team': Read Obama's speech at John McCain's memorial service". NBC News. September 1, 2018. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  7. ^ Breuninger, Kevin (May 11, 2018). "Joe Biden slams White House over Trump aide's remark about John McCain's illness: Decency has 'hit rock bottom with this administration'". CNBC. Retrieved May 20, 2023.

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