How about “I listened closely to what Trump said and he did not say McCain was not a war hero. However, this is a free country and Mr. Trump has the right to say whatever he believes”.
“I listened closely to what Trump said and he did not say McCain was not a war hero. However, this is a free country and Mr. Trump has the right to say whatever he believes”.
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As for the first part of your comment, Cruz couldn’t have so replied because Donald DID SAY that McCain was not a war hero, lest there would be no controversy. Eh? (Yes, Donald did ultimately back down and say that McCain was a war hero.)
In the end, both Trump and Cruz both said McCain was a war hero.
Additionally, unlike the others, Cruz did not denounce Trump or call upon him to apologize— which is why Cruz is being criticized by the WSJ.
For those who dislike Cruz, find another reason to come down on him-— here, he’s been the only GOP guy not to abandon Trump and he’s taking hits for it.