Trump: Whoever moved to obscure USS McCain was 'well meaning'

[left-of-center2012]

President Trump on Thursday defended the reported decision by military officials to obscure the USS John S. McCain during his trip to Japan, saying whoever made the order was "well meaning."

"I didn't know anything about it. I would never have done that," Trump told reporters as he departed the White House to deliver a commencement address at the Air Force Academy in Colorado. “But I would never do a thing like that,” he added. “Now, somebody did it because they thought I didn’t like him. And they were well-meaning, I will say."

The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that White House officials requested the Navy ship bearing the late senator's name be "out of sight" when Trump visited Japan over Memorial Day weekend. Officials were aware of the concern about the USS McCain and approved measures so it would be hidden during Trump's state visit, an official told the Journal.

Trump has frequently lashed out at McCain, targeting the senator for criticism even after his death last year from brain cancer. Trump stoked controversy when he claimed earlier this year he was not properly thanked for giving McCain "the kind of funeral that he wanted."

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/446097-trump-whoever-moved-to-obscure-uss-mccain-was-well-meaning

[ProudMNDemocrat]

1. Yeah, Trumpy...Believe that and Elephants fly.....

[watoos]

2. So if Trump had nothing to do with this,

shouldn't we find out who did?

[GusBob]

9. this to me is the most disconcerting part

The WH is ordering our military around

[utopian]

3. I wouldn't be surprised if he didn't know

His sycophantic staff probably saw McCain's name on the ship and were like, "Oh shit, the old man better not see this. He'll lose his shit." Like they probably do in different ways throughout the day as part of a pervasive "walking on eggshells" strategy.

[C_U_L8R]

4. Trump was in on it.

He did not even mention the McCain, its captain or crew in his speech (where he recognized every other ship and crew in the fleet). Check the transcript. Trump is lying that he knew nothing about it.

[Cirque du So-What]

6. Does numbnutz write his own speeches?

Staffers are reported to avoid all 'triggers' that might set off the man-baby.

[Maru Kitteh]

7. you beat me to it. Trump doesn't "write" anything, and has no idea what ships exist . . Hell,

he's probably only marginally aware of what a fleet even is.

[cilla4progress]

5. This is all so

DELICIOUS!!!

[Blue_Tires]

8. Just your daily reminder that

had Barack Obama even *thought* about doing this, far right nutbars would have dragged him out of the White House and stood him up before a firing squad...

[stillcool]

10. I wonder if there's a ...

Guinness world record for the most lies told by one person.