NATO Mulls Naming Brussels HQ In Honor Of McCain

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NATO, a group heavily championed by the late Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), is considering naming its headquarters in honor of the senator.

The request was made by a conservative member of the UK parliament, Tom Tugendhat, who said “very few people embodied the values that NATO is built on in the way” McCain did, CNN reported. 

A NATO spokesperson said the secretary general is “carefully” considering the request.

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  1. And another middle “fickle finger of fate” aimed at the POTUS.

  2. Maybe they should just name it the “Screw You, Donald” building.

  3. Wow. Just the proposal - combining praise for McCain and NATO in the same news story - will raise trump’s blood pressure a few notches.

    Although I respect NATO’s appreciation for McCain’s support, I don’t know if naming their headquarters after an American politician would be appropriate for a multi-national alliance. (Perhaps they could name a conference room?)

  4. I suspect they’re just thumbing their noses at Spankee.

    Kudos, NATO. Who’d’ve thought they have a sense of humor?

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