It’s all that his wife and staff have. He’s unlikely doing the maneuvering, which is why it’s essential the AZ governor DOESN’T appoint McCain’s wife so that they can stick it to POTUS.
By the way, what’s the right behavior for Trump when he’s not invited to the funeral? Hold a simultaneous rally in AZ? Not send Pence because Pence will be “busy” and McCain can’t schedule when the funeral is to be?
HOPEFULLY, DJT will be overseas and Pence can’t leave Washington... then they could send Melania!!
Send Pence; put out a heartfelt statement regretting the passing with crocodile tears (think boo-hoo gurl), and don’t give them any ammo to use against you.
The right thing for Prez to do is stay classy. Don’t mention it, don’t have a rally, go play golf. And drink lots of beer or lemonade and be close to the burial site...after dark!