GOP candidate Trump goes after Sen. John McCain’s war record

Republican presidential candidate, Sen.

Trump’s comments drew swift denunciations from some of his rival Republican presidential contenders and became the latest in a series of controversies to engulf the publicity-loving billionaire since he jumped into the race with caustic comments about Mexican immigrants.

During a speech in Iowa today, Trump blasted the 80-year-old Senator who spent more than 5 years as a P.O.W.in North Vietnam. “There is no place in our party or our country for comments that disparage those who have served honorably”.

This is likely the final nail in the coffin when it comes to the idea that Trump could actually win the general election if he were the republican nominee.

Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, a frequent target of Trump’s criticism, also came to McCain’s defense.

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker were quick to condemn the remarks.

For the past few days, Trump has been publicly feuding with McCain, the GOP’s 2008 presidential nominee.

At a press availability following his remarks, Trump denied saying that McCain isn’t a war hero and said, “If somebody’s a prisoner, I consider them a war hero”.

In their appeals to more than 2,000 religious conservatives crowded into an sports arena, Trump and other White House hopefuls urged a crackdown on illegal immigration, a forceful approach to the Islamic State group that could include ground troops, and a devotion to Christian values.

But he also continued to criticize McCain, writing on Twitter, “In addition to doing a lousy job in taking care of our Vets, John McCain let us down by losing to Barack Obama in his run for President!” “John McCain“. Marco Rubio said on Twitter, “America’s POWs deserve much better than to have their service questioned by the offensive rantings of Donald Trump”.

Ten candidates are scheduled to appear Saturday in Ames at the annual Family Leadership Summit.

“I’m bound to dismiss that a little bit as fumbling for something to say, I don’t know”, Murley said.

“Senator McCain is an American hero because he served his country and sacrificed more than most can imagine”. In other words, Trump’s campaign wants to suggest to the media, “You don’t like what I have to say?”

This is the second time Trump has catapulted into the spotlight.

Trump said McCain was “extremely disrespectful” when he referred to Trump’s supporters as “crazies”.

“Trump doesn’t like to apologize, but he’s probably going to have to walk back some of those comments”, said O’Connell, who is a former McCain adviser.

He said he avoided service in the Vietnam War through student and medical deferments. His comments have reached a new low in American politics. Ted Cruz (R-Tx), and Sen.

Trump first tweeted Thursday that McCain was a “dummy” after the senator criticized his July 11 rally in Phoenix against illegal immigration. “Donald Trump owes every American veteran and, in particular, John McCain an apology”.

“The goal would be in this summit, and any subsequent venue or event, that we would start recognizing a leader we could unite around and champion – and try to get the person across the goal line”, he said. “And I love God”, Trump said.