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Emails show how Trump admin asked Navy to keep McCain ship name covered
NY Post ^ | 09/30/2022 | Caitlin Doornbos

Posted on 09/30/2022 7:39:32 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27

WASHINGTON – Before then-President Donald Trump visited a US Navy base in Japan in 2019, his team asked officials to keep a ship named for one of Trump’s Republican rivals – the late Sen. John McCain – out of sight, newly released Navy emails confirm.

When reports of the White House request initially surfaced, Navy officials told reporters a painting tarp that obscured the ship’s name from view in the days before Trump’s visit was placed there for maintenance reasons – but the documents released Wednesday confirm that was untrue.

“The name of USS John S. McCain was not obscured during the POTUS visit to Yokosuka on Memorial Day,” then Navy Chief of Information Rear Adm. Charlie Brown said in a tweet on May 29, 2019. “The Navy is proud of that ship, its crew, its namesake and its heritage.”

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BLAH BLAH BLAH THEY GOT HIM NOW! (S)
1 posted on 09/30/2022 7:39:32 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Impeach! ...oh wait


2 posted on 09/30/2022 7:41:24 AM PDT by READINABLUESTATE (It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

And Obama had crosses covered when visiting Catholic schools. Trump is set off by the name McCain, Obama by the image of Our Lord. I can put up with Trump’s foible.


3 posted on 09/30/2022 7:42:45 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana (What was 35% of the Rep. Party is now 85%. And it’s too late to turn back—Mac Stipanovich )
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I would have requested the same.


4 posted on 09/30/2022 7:44:12 AM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this? 😕)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Caitlan Boombox? The Navy releases emails now? I’ll be the Chinese and the Russians love that.


5 posted on 09/30/2022 7:44:57 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Josef Bidenov is out to take out your children. Keep them protected from Bidenov goons.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27
Why is a US navy ship named after McCain?
Does Audi Murphy have a ship named after him?
6 posted on 09/30/2022 7:45:46 AM PDT by SmokingJoe ( )
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To: FlingWingFlyer

be=bet


7 posted on 09/30/2022 7:46:07 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Josef Bidenov is out to take out your children. Keep them protected from Bidenov goons.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

John McKain’s cancer continues to metastasize.


8 posted on 09/30/2022 7:46:34 AM PDT by Jhadur ("You are not ready for immortality.")
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To: ChicagoConservative27

A President does not ask, he orders.


9 posted on 09/30/2022 7:47:17 AM PDT by Michael.SF. ( The problem today: people are more concerned about feelings than responsibility)
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To: SmokingJoe
Audi has a whole car company named after him....


10 posted on 09/30/2022 7:48:39 AM PDT by nascarnation (Let's go Brandon!)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Good, it would have offended me.


11 posted on 09/30/2022 7:49:21 AM PDT by dforest
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To: ChicagoConservative27

If the navy is proud of traitor McCain we are in trouble.


12 posted on 09/30/2022 7:49:49 AM PDT by AuntB (Trump is our Ben Franklin - Brilliant, Boisterous, Brave and ALL AMERICAN!)
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To: nascarnation

I doubt if the Germans are that fond of Audi Murphy.


13 posted on 09/30/2022 7:51:38 AM PDT by SmokingJoe ( )
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To: SmokingJoe
Why is a US navy ship named after McCain? Does Audi Murphy have a ship named after him?

Well, since Audi Murphy was an actual Hero, I'm definitely OK with a ship being named after him.

Since McCain was an actual Traitor, no way a ship should be named after him.
14 posted on 09/30/2022 7:52:00 AM PDT by SoConPubbie (Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

So what? Biden has gone out of his way to remove all GOP names from Twitter


15 posted on 09/30/2022 7:58:03 AM PDT by Skywise
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To: SmokingJoe

It was originally named after his father (Jr.) and grandfather (Sr.), Senator McCain III (D-Syria) was added shortly before he died in a rededication ceremony.


16 posted on 09/30/2022 7:58:16 AM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14/12 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15/12 - 1030am - Obama team scouts photo-op locations.)
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And Obama had crosses covered when visiting Catholic schools.

My first thought as well.

17 posted on 09/30/2022 7:59:12 AM PDT by Albion Wilde (Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free... Galatians 5:1 )
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To: READINABLUESTATE

So what Obama covered Jesus up at Norte Dame


18 posted on 09/30/2022 8:01:40 AM PDT by personalaccts (Is George W going to protect the border?)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Yep, the walls are closing in! He can’t escape this one!


19 posted on 09/30/2022 8:02:10 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (“I used to be nothing but a Deplorable Clinger, but I've been promoted to Brigadier Ultra-MAGA”)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I don’t believe it! Trump would not allow such pettiness.


20 posted on 09/30/2022 8:02:43 AM PDT by elpadre (W )
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