White House Wanted USS John McCain ‘Out Of Sight’ During Trump’s Japan Visit: Report
Posted on AllSides May 30th, 2019
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The White House coordinated with U.S. Navy officials to move the USS John McCain, a warship named for the late senator, “out of sight” during President Donald Trump’s recent visit to Japan, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.
The outlet obtained a copy of an email from an official with the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. In the note, the unnamed official said he had coordinated with the White House before Trump’s visit and asked other officials working with the Navy and Air Force to comply with instructions for the president’s trip....
