President Trump signs defense authorization bill, doesn't say John McCain's name
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President Trump signs defense authorization bill, doesn't say John McCain's name
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Celebrating the signing of the 2019 military authorization funding bill at Fort Drum in upstate New York on Monday, President Donald Trump New York made no mention of the man whose name is attached to the legislation: John McCain .
The John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 was named in honor of the longtime Arizona senator and former prisoner of war who is chair of the Senate Armed Service Committee and currently battling brain cancer.
"I’m humbled that my colleagues in Congress chose to designate this bill in my name," McCain said in a statement from his home in Arizona where he is receiving care released soon after the bill was signed into law.
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"Serving as Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee and working on behalf of America's brave service members has been one of the greatest honors of my life," he said. "Through the committee’s work, I’ve been privileged to support our men and women in uniform who have dedicated their lives to that noble cause.”
In June, at the signing ceremony of the “VA MISSION Act of 2018," another bill bearing McCain's name, Trump never mentioned McCain by name. Instead he praised multiple members of Congress who were at the White House for the signing.
The 2019 defense authorization bill provides $717 billion to the military, which Trump touted as the "most significant investment in the military in modern history." But it also notably advances many of McCain's policy priorities, including tough language on Russia.
The president Trump specifically highlighted a 2.6 percent raise for military personnel authorized in the bill, telling the Army's 10th Mountain Division - one of the most-deployed divisions of the Army to Iraq and Afghanistan since 9/11 - that "we think our war-fighters deserve the equipment … they have earned with their blood, sweat and tears."
Aside from policy differences, the president has a long-running personal feud with McCain going back to the presidential campaign, when then-candidate Trump said McCain’s five years as a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War don’t qualify him to be called a “war hero.”
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"He's not a war hero. He's a war hero because he was captured. I like people that weren't captured,” Trump famously said of McCain back in 2015.
Their rocky relationship hit a low point when McCain withdrew his support of Trump as the party's nominee following the release of the "Access Hollywood" tape in October.
"When Mr. Trump attacks women and demeans the women in our nation and in our society, that is a point where I just have to part company," McCain said of his decision to drop his support of Trump.
Trump fired back at McCain, calling him “very foul mouthed” on Twitter.
This iframe is not allowedMore recently, Trump continues to fume openly about McCain’s vote against the Republican plan to repeal of President Obama’s hallmark Affordable Care Act. Trump will frequently blame “one guy” for tanking the GOP’s effort during stump speeches.
“I had Obamacare done except one guy at 2 o'clock in the morning went in and said, he went thumbs down, even though he campaigned for years repeal and replace,” the president said to the boos of the crowd earlier this month during a rally in Pennsylvania.
In reality, three Republican senators voted against the GOP repeal bill. McCain was joined by Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski.
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That piece of fucking shit, Trump, isn't fit to shine John McCain's shoes. 'Nuff said.
Now Dems are suddenly staunch supporters of McCain?
Remember how the left treated McCain when he was running against Obama? Everything from his war record; where he graduated in his class; to the way he looked, walked, and talked; to being unfit to serve due to skin cancer. Maybe google it for a refresher. That is if you can get past all of the anti Trump click bait that comes up on the first pages.
I lost all respect for McCain when he gamed the primaries to stop Romney; and then completely sold out everything he believe in by caving to the hard right and selecting Palin for his running mate.
Can't stand Trump, but find it funny that Trump derangement syndrome is running rampant on the left. He is living rent free in countless minds.
You know why all this happened? McCain never said enough nice things about Trump. If he had only said nice things about Trump he's be a hero in Trump's eyes.
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There were things I could agree with Mr. McCain on and others I vehemently opposed him on.
He served his country in multiple ways and endured things that many Americans will never be subjected to or understand. Perhaps if he had followed orders he wouldn't have been captured but that's a topic for another time. He served his country and went to war where others found ways to dodge their responsibility. He deserves to be recognized for his work on this bill.
The President and Vice President showed the country and the world that they do not possess the mental and moral fortitude to represent all Americans.
It's grimly amusing to watch Trump refer to other people as "lowlifes". You're the president of the United States. Observe decorum. McCain's name is in the title of the bill. Give him the credit that the United States congress conferred on him with the naming of the bill.
Trump can't do that because then it wouldn't be about him, it would be about McCain. Can't have that for even 30 seconds.
For the most part he was a war hawk that supported bad policies. Although I respect him for his service I have never been a fan and have lost some respect after he got brain cancer and still refuses to step down. Sorry, I know it's harsh, but with what is going on in his head he is no longer fit to serve and is doing the country a disservice by clinging on to his post. He is another good example of why we need term limits IMO.
I agree with a lot of what you posted but it really doesn't have anything to do with the President and Vice President disrespecting him by refusing to acknowledge him during an official ceremony. The Bill has his name on it for heavens sake.
What must a person be lacking to do such a thing?
I don't know why I keep asking these questions when I already know there is nothing so low this man and his associates can do that will turn off his base. We are losing our humanity.....
not shocked.
and your point is.......?
lol.
why would potus say his name when john mccain = no name
since Dec 22 2017
does potus follow Q or is he Q ?
too funny
Not happy with either McCain or Trump on this. He should have vetoed the bill and instructed congress to end the wars, mothball much of the military and drastically cut spending.
Yes John McCain should be respected for his service. But he should have left government and the Republican Party alongtime ago since he loves leftist Democrats so much. I have no respect for him as a Senator, nor when he ran for president
that was then.... this is now.
no name also helped spread the russian bs narrative making him one of the largest pieces of crap to walk the earth.
he will not be remembered well.
cheers
Agreed