Statement from the President
Issued on: August 27, 2018
Despite our differences on policy and politics, I respect Senator John McCain’s service to our country and, in his honor, have signed a proclamation to fly the flag of the United States at half-staff until the day of his interment.
I have asked Vice President Mike Pence to offer an address at the ceremony honoring Senator McCain at the United States Capitol this Friday.
At the request of the McCain family, I have also authorized military transportation of Senator McCain’s remains from Arizona to Washington, D.C., military pallbearers and band support, and a horse and caisson transport during the service at the United States Naval Academy.
Finally, I have asked General John Kelly, Secretary James Mattis, and Ambassador John Bolton to represent my Administration at his services.
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Notice how the statement begins:
“Despite our differences on policy and politics, I respect Senator John McCain’s service to our country...”
Gotta love it
That to me seems to be a classy and appropriate statement.
lol.
Without President Trump’s approval, all the military honors would not be happening. Because he could have said, “No.”
Are you surprised that Brett Samuel at The Hill neglected to include President Donald J. Trump’s full statement ? Mr. Samuel appears to be a
Phony media whore.
As an American citizen I am appalled at the pomposity of the McCain family. They requested 1-military transportation of Sen. McCain’s remains from Arizona to Washington D.C. 2-Military pallbearers 3-Band support. 4- Horse and caisson transport during the service at the U.S. Naval Academy.
Our President Donald J. Trump graciously agreed to the McCain family requests. Furthermore President Trump asked General John Kelly, Secretary James Mattis and Ambassador John Bolton to represent his Administration at Senator McCain’s service.