Headline Roundup • May 8th, 2018
Reactions Diverge After McCain Requests that Trump Not Attend His Funeral
Summary from the AllSides News Team
After John McCain requested that President Trump not attend his funeral, Republicans have come out with mixed reactions on if the move is justified. Some point to Trump's comments about the Arizona senator's military service, famously saying that "he's not a war hero," and that he "likes people who weren't captured." Others, including GOP Sen. Orrin Hatch, have said McCain should reconsider.
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