Iran Press/America: US President Donald Trump's egoism and long-running hatred for John McCain is back in the spotlight following the incident.
Two Navy officials confirmed to CNN Wednesday night that the White House Military Office asked lower-level US Navy officials about keeping the ship out of view. One of the Navy officials further clarified Thursday morning that the discussion included obscuring the ship or moving it, which was not practical because the ship was under repairs at the time, CNN reported.
"Once leadership heard about it, they said knock it off," a senior Navy official told CNN.
Speaking to reporters Thursday morning before leaving the White House, Trump denied knowing about the plan and said that although he "is not a big fan" of McCain, he wouldn't have supported it.
But somehow he has appreciated the job saying: "Now, somebody did it because they thought I didn't like him -- OK -- and they were well-meaning, I will say. I didn't know anything about it. I would never have done that."
McCain's daughter Meghan McCain, reacting on Twitter Wednesday to the Journal's report, called Trump "a child who will always be deeply threatened by the greatness of my dad's incredible life."
In tweeter, McCain's daughter reacted to the incident
The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that a tarp was put in place to cover the ship's name since it could not be moved due to repairs, but three Navy officials speaking to CNN pushed back on this claim.
In 2015, Trump attacked McCain -- who had been a prisoner of war in Vietnam -- as "not a war hero" and even mocked him after his death on Twitter for coming "last in his class." 213/211/214
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