The White House attempted to cover up all references to the late Republican Senator John McCain at a U.S. naval base in Japan ahead of President Trump’s arrival there on a state visit earlier this week. That’s according to The Wall Street Journal, which published a photograph showing a gray tarp covering the name ”USS John McCain” on the side of the massive naval destroyer bearing McCain’s name. The Journal reports that sailors aboard the ship—who normally wear caps with John McCain’s name on them—were given the day off during Trump’s visit. At the last minute, officials appeared to reverse course and removed the tarp for Trump’s visit, though a barge was moved closer to the USS John McCain to obscure Trump’s view of the warship.
USS John McCain Moved Out of View Ahead of Trump’s Visit to Naval Base
HeadlineMay 30, 2019
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