As the actual facts come out What Trump said was, “ McCain IS a war hero. He is not a hero because he was captured” meaning his capture is not what made him a hero.
He also said the bit about liking not being captured better but again in the context even that isn’t the outrage MSM wants it to be
I appreciate McCain’s service as I would any individual who served. However he is not a war hero. A war hero is a man who distinguishing himself in battle or save his comrades in battle. McCain’s service does not rise to that level. Words have meaning, he is no war hero.