TRUMP’S ‘JOHN MCCAIN’ REMARK

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump drew widespread criticism for attacking Senator John McCain’s military record

1 Trump said that McCain was only considered a hero because he was a prisoner of war

2 The comments prompted a strong wave of criticism across the party. Rival contender Rick Perry termed the remarks a ‘new low’ in US politics

3 Former Florida Governor and Republican presidential hopeful, Jeb Bush, also blasted the business magnate on Twitter saying, ‘Enough with the slanderous attacks’

4 Later, the business tycoon softened his stance saying, “If a person is captured, they are a hero as far as I’m concerned.” However, he did not apologise.