John McCain Passes Away at Age 81 after Battling Brain Cancer

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On Saturday night, McCain’s body was transported to a North Central Phoenix mortuary. Upon its arrival, crowds awaited, passionately professing their love for the recently deceased senator.

McCain earned respect during his time as a prisoner of war in Vietnam, even refusing early release for the sake of not abandoning his fellow soldiers. Later, McCain’s political service earned him the title of a GOP “maverick.”

Shortly after the announcement of his death, various political leaders posted the following messages on social media:

Trump also tweeted his own regards:

However, some of Trump’s critics slammed the president for his tweet, noting his past criticisms of McCain and his military service: