McCain was diagnosed with brain cancer in July last year. He died a day after stopping brain cancer treatment on Friday, failing to celebrate his 82nd birthday on the 29th.McCain is tough and outspoken, puts national interests first, and is respected by both Democrats and Republicans.After his death, many politicians called him a patriot or a war hero, and the White House also flew the flag at half-staff.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. political legend John McCain, a former prisoner of war in Vietnam and two-time Republican presidential candidate, died Saturday of brain cancer at the age of 81.
John McCain's office issued a statement saying: Senator McCain passed away at 4:28 pm on August 25, 2018 (4:28 am on Sunday in Singapore). His wife Cindy and his family were with him at the time.beside him.McCain served the United States faithfully for 60 years before his death.
McCain was diagnosed with brain cancer, also known as glioblastoma, in July last year, and his family announced Friday that he had stopped treatment for the brain cancer.McCain's family said in a statement that he chose not to continue the treatment with his usual determination.He passed away a day later, failing to celebrate his 82nd birthday on the 29th.Wife Cindy tweeted on Saturday: "My heart is broken but I have been so lucky to have been with this wonderful man for 38 years.
McCain served as a member of Congress for more than 30 years, ran for the U.S. president twice, and served as the chairman of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee before his death.Although he is a Republican, he rarely dares to criticize President Trump's waywardness, incompetence and narcissism. He is one of Trump's main critics in the Republican Party. The two have attacked each other many times.
Decisive vote to keep Obamacare
In July 2017, he was seriously ill and still cared about his home country. He returned to Congress with illness only two weeks after the operation, and cast a decisive vote in the Republican Party's attempt to repeal Obama's health care reform bill.Trump is irritated that years of Republican efforts to repeal Obamacare have been in vain.
Because of McCain's tough and outspoken style, putting national interests first, he is respected by both the Democratic and Republican parties.After his death, many politicians called him a patriot or a war hero, and the White House also flew the flag at half-staff.
Trump, who has a tense relationship with McCain, also tweeted his deepest sympathy and respect to McCain's family.According to local media reports, McCain has prepared for his funeral. He has invited former Presidents Bush Jr. and Obama to read eulogies for him. Vice President Pence will also be invited to attend the funeral. Trump is not on the invitation list.
Just four days before his death (22nd), McCain published a new memoir The Restless Wave.In the book, he unabashedly criticized Trump's domineering performance.
Former President Barack Obama, who defeated McCain in the 2008 presidential election, issued a statement saying that although he and McCain came from completely different backgrounds and held different political positions, they shared an American generation.and sacrifice to achieve the ideal."We see our political rivalry with each other as an honor, as a noble thing, as an opportunity to promote the noble ideals of the United States and spread those ideals globally," he said.
Former President Bush Jr. praised McCain as a patriot and admitted that he will be missed very much. Another former President Clinton said that McCain is willing to put aside the differences between the two parties and do what he thinks is best for the country.In a statement, Secretary of Defense Mattis reviewed McCain's military experience, expressed his gratitude and respect to him, and called him a figure who always put service to the country first.
After McCain's death, Republicans have only one seat ahead of Democrats in the Senate.However, Arizona Governor Ducey is expected to elect another Republican as McCain's successor, which will help conservative Judge Kavanaugh to become a Supreme Court justice.
McCain was born in a military family in 1936. His father and grandfather were both generals of the US military.After graduating from the military academy, he entered the navy as a pilot. He was captured for five and a half years when his fighter plane was shot down during the Vietnam War. After returning to China, he retired and entered politics.McCain served as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives in 1982 and was elected to the Senate in 1986 and has been re-elected to this day.He ran for president twice, in 2000 and 2008, but lost both times.
Warden of Hanoi: McCain persevered during his prisoner of war period, page 12
