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President Trump on Thursday defended the reported decision by military officials to obscure the USS John S. McCain during his trip to Japan, saying whoever made the order was "well meaning."
"I didn't know anything about it. I would never have done that," Trump told reporters as he departed the White House to deliver a commencement address at the Air Force Academy in Colorado. But I would never do a thing like that, he added. Now, somebody did it because they thought I didnt like him. And they were well-meaning, I will say."
The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that White House officials requested the Navy ship bearing the late senator's name be "out of sight" when Trump visited Japan over Memorial Day weekend. Officials were aware of the concern about the USS McCain and approved measures so it would be hidden during Trump's state visit, an official told the Journal.
Trump has frequently lashed out at McCain, targeting the senator for criticism even after his death last year from brain cancer. Trump stoked controversy when he claimed earlier this year he was not properly thanked for giving McCain "the kind of funeral that he wanted."
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/446097-trump-whoever-moved-to-obscure-uss-mccain-was-well-meaning
ProudMNDemocrat
(16,786 posts)watoos
(7,142 posts)shouldn't we find out who did?
GusBob
(7,286 posts)The WH is ordering our military around
utopian
(1,093 posts)His sycophantic staff probably saw McCain's name on the ship and were like, "Oh shit, the old man better not see this. He'll lose his shit." Like they probably do in different ways throughout the day as part of a pervasive "walking on eggshells" strategy.
C_U_L8R
(45,018 posts)He did not even mention the McCain, its captain or crew in his speech (where he recognized every other ship and crew in the fleet). Check the transcript. Trump is lying that he knew nothing about it.
Cirque du So-What
(25,965 posts)Staffers are reported to avoid all 'triggers' that might set off the man-baby.
Maru Kitteh
(28,342 posts)he's probably only marginally aware of what a fleet even is.
cilla4progress
(24,760 posts)DELICIOUS!!!
Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)had Barack Obama even *thought* about doing this, far right nutbars would have dragged him out of the White House and stood him up before a firing squad...
stillcool
(32,626 posts)Guinness world record for the most lies told by one person.