In America, the military merits of the “downed pilot” McCain were questioned
American billionaire and presidential candidate Donald Trump questioned the military merits of another presidential candidate, Senator John McCain.
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It is reported by the Air Force.
During his campaign speech, Trump, in particular, said that McCain was considered a hero only because he was captured during the Vietnam War. “But I prefer those who were not captured,” the billionaire added, and called McCain a loser for the failure of the 2008 election campaign.
These statements caused a wave of indignation in the Republican camp, to which both McCain and Trump belong, and an immediate apology was demanded from the billionaire.
During the Vietnam War, John McCain served as a fighter pilot in the US Navy. He spent five years in captivity after his plane was shot down.
Donald Trump announced in June his intention to run for the US presidential elections in 2016. The billionaire accused his opponents of not understanding how to effectively lead the country.
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