It was only a matter of time before @realDonaldTrump imploded. His attack on John McCain for becoming a POW appears to be that moment.
— Bob Owens (@bob_owens) July 18, 2015
At the Family Leadership Summit in Ames, Iowa, Donald Trump really stepped in it, even by Donald Trump standards:
Trump on McCain: "He's a war hero because he was captured. I like people that weren't captured."
— David Catanese (@davecatanese) July 18, 2015
Wow. Trump tears into McCain in Iowa. “He’s a war hero because he was captured. I like people that weren’t captured.”
— Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) July 18, 2015
Trump just said McCain is only a war hero because he was captured. "I like people that weren't captured." Gasps in the crowd.
— Jimmy (@JimmyPrinceton) July 18, 2015
Really? Yep. Here’s the video:
Here is the clip of Trump's pathetic comment on John McCain. pic.twitter.com/nGwxriq390
— Austin Barbour (@Austin_Barbour) July 18, 2015
Trump’s comments received an across-the-board slamming:
If you told me in 08 that I'd be defending McCain from Trump on Twitter, I'd call you crazy. I'd also ask what Twitter was. But here we are.
— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) July 18, 2015
After Donald Trump spends six years in a POW camp, he can weigh in on John McCain's service
— Gov. Bobby Jindal (@BobbyJindal) July 18, 2015
As a fellow veteran I respect @SenJohnMcCain because he volunteered to serve his country. I cannot say the same about Mr. @realDonaldTrump.
— Rick Perry (@GovernorPerry) July 18, 2015
.@SenJohnMcCain is an American hero, period.
— Rick Santorum (@RickSantorum) July 18, 2015
Trump is a complete and utter disgrace. An embarrassment to humanity. https://t.co/z49JWj9ITD
— Stephen Hayes (@stephenfhayes) July 18, 2015
I asked Trump if he's read any accounts of McCain's time in captivity: " It's irrelevant."
— Stephen Hayes (@stephenfhayes) July 18, 2015
No, @SenJohnMcCain is a hero because he put on the uniform and flew into danger in service to our nation. For shame. https://t.co/lz2wQlvyMV
— Ed Morrissey (@EdMorrissey) July 18, 2015
I'm also pretty pissed because Trump is making me defend John McCain. Dick. @rcjparry @exjon @20committee
— Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) July 18, 2015
https://twitter.com/BearWhoTweetz/status/622445515435671552
.@ScottWalker while at event in Sioux City says he wants to be clear @SenJohnMcCain is an American hero
— Kirsten Kukowski (@kakukowski) July 18, 2015
Donald Trump negotiated his way out of serving 4 times.
McCain was captured, had a chance to leave early, but stayed.Trump is an assclown.
— Josh Jordan (@NumbersMuncher) July 18, 2015
https://twitter.com/amandacarpenter/status/622459069136302080
https://twitter.com/RichardGrenell/status/622448374600478720
I'm trying to figure out if Trump is a better stalking horse for Republicans or Democrats… and I don't pretend to have the answer.
— Bob Owens (@bob_owens) July 18, 2015
And now Trump has an excuse to drop out before he has to file financial disclosure.https://t.co/66wEowMZm7
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) July 18, 2015
What should Trump do?
Advice to @realDonaldTrump: Apologize for this pronto. Otherwise beginning of end.
Trump Attacks McCain for Being POWhttp://t.co/0goAc6mHb8— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) July 18, 2015
Not likely, from the sound of things:
Trump, asked if he'll apologize to McCain: "No."
— Stephen Hayes (@stephenfhayes) July 18, 2015
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