McCain Says Trump Never Apologized To Him For ‘War Hero’ Comments

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In an interview with CBS’ “60 Minutes” that aired Sunday night, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) said that he never received a personal apology from President Donald Trump, who said during the 2016 campaign that McCain was not a war hero.

McCain said he would welcome a personal apology from the President, however.

“I’d be glad to converse with him. But I also understand that we’re very different people,” McCain said when CBS’ Lesley Stahl if he would be willing to talk with Trump if he wanted to apologize.

The Arizona senator also discussed his recent diagnosis with an aggressive form of brain cancer.

“They said that it’s very serious,” he said of his discussion with his doctors. “You know, it’s a very poor prognosis.”

Despite sitting for chemotherapy and radiation treatments regularly, McCain told Stahl that the diagnosis has made him want to work harder.

“I am more energetic and more engaged as a result of this because I know that I’ve got to do everything I can to serve this country while I can,” he said.

 

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  1. Did McCain ever say “Sorry to hear about your heel spurs. I hope they’re better now.”

    Hmmm?

  2. Avatar for jsfox jsfox says:

    John I wouldn’t hold your breath waiting for a sincere apology from the mango moron.

  3. Cowards never apologize.
    They think it is cowardly.

  4. I sincerely doubt that Donnie Two Scoops has apologized for anything in his entire life.

  5. DT doesn’t “do” apologizing, being humble, or admitting errors. He only bullies.

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