Martha Raddatz: At Times McCain Memorial Felt Like ‘A Censure of Donald Trump’

Amy RussoSep 2nd, 2018, 10:20 am
 

In the wake of Sen. John McCain‘s funeral, a ceremony that was both a celebration of his life and a condemnation of the commander in chief, the media has a lot to say.

ABC News’ Martha Raddatz was one of several reporters to recap the event Sunday morning on This Week, noting the service was comparable to that of a president rather than a senator.

Reviewing the list of invitees and the speeches made, Raddatz said it “stood as an emotional admonishment of the partisan politics increasingly consuming this country, at times, as much a censure of Donald Trump as an embrace of an American hero.”

Through daughter Meghan McCain‘s remarks, “John McCain’s voice was as clear and defiant as ever,” Raddatz added.

McCain appeared to have had no reservations rebuking President Donald Trump for his disrespect for her father, whom she remembered as a man marked by “American greatness” rather than “cheap rhetoric from men who will never come near the sacrifice he gave so willingly” and “the opportunistic appropriation of those who live lives of comfort and privilege while he suffered and served.”

That tribute garnered support from lawmakers, media and others who showed admiration for her strength amid a time of mourning.

Before his death, McCain arranged for politicians from both sides of the aisle to attend his Saturday funeral, including former President Barack Obama, former President George W. Bush, former Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman, and former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger.

Watch the clip above, via ABC News.

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