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Veterans' rights and legislation

John McCain's sponsorship of veterans' bills and staff devoted to veterans' services, contradicting Trump's claim that he 'has done nothing' for veterans.

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Jan 24, 2026
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What were Trump's exact words about John McCain's military service?

’s most widely reported, verbatim comment about ’s wartime service — made at a 2015 campaign event and repeated in later coverage — was: “He’s not a war hero. He was a war hero because he was captured...

Jan 16, 2026
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What was the context of Trump's comments about John McCain's war hero status?

Donald Trump’s most quoted remark—“He’s a war hero because he was captured. I like people that weren’t captured”—was made as a 2015 Republican presidential candidate at the Family Leadership Summit in...

Jan 28, 2026
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How did John McCain respond to Trump's comments on his service?

responded to ’s public attacks on his service with a mixture of measured rebuke for the insult to veterans and personal restraint, urging an apology to military families while repeatedly saying he wou...

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