National Cathedral says Trump didn't need to give 'approval' for McCain funeral

[Rogue Valley]

National Cathedral says Trump didn't need to give 'approval' for McCain funeral

The flag draped casket of John McCain leaving the National Cathedral.

3/21/19
The Washington National Cathedral disputed President Trump's claim that he had to "approve" the funeral of the late Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.). "Washington National Cathedral was honored to host the funeral service for Senator John McCain. All funerals and memorial services at the Cathedral are organized by the family of the deceased; only a state funeral for a former president involves consultation with government officials," a cathedral spokesperson said in a statement to The Hill on Thursday. "No funeral at the Cathedral requires the approval of the president or any other government official," he added. President Trump said on Wednesday in Ohio that he gave McCain "the kind of funeral that he wanted." “I gave him the kind of funeral that he wanted, which as president, I had to approve,” he told a crowd at an Ohio event.

Just want to make sure this is posted here at DP. Officially debunking two of Trump's most recent lies. Trumps approval was neither required nor sought for Sen. John McCain's funeral service in the National Cathedral. In addition, only Congress can give permission for a deceased former government official to lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda. There was nothing for the McCain family to thank Donald Trump for because Donald Trump had absolutely nothing to do with John McCain's Washington/Phoenix funeral arrangements.

Related: Trump attacks McCain again, saying he didn’t get a ‘thank you’ for approving late senator’s funeral

 

[Cardinal]

When the Washington National Cathedral says you're full of ****.

 

[Rexedgar]

They must not have heard that Trump was sent by God!

 

[kitsune]

Just fake news from the failing National Cathedral.

 

[Integrityrespec]

Trump should just let McCain go. I understand his dislike for the guy but it doesn't help politically.

 

[Grokmaster]

National Cathedral says Trump didn't need to give 'approval' for McCain funeral

The flag draped casket of John McCain leaving the National Cathedral.



Just want to make sure this is posted here at DP. Officially debunking two of Trump's most recent lies. Trumps approval was neither required nor sought for Sen. John McCain's funeral service in the National Cathedral. In addition, only Congress can give permission for a deceased former government official to lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda. There was nothing for the McCain family to thank Donald Trump for because Donald Trump had absolutely nothing to do with John McCain's Washington/Phoenix funeral arrangements.

Related: Trump attacks McCain again, saying he didn’t get a ‘thank you’ for approving late senator’s funeral

Oh look!! UNNAMED SOURCES...no Presidential Approval..NO MILITARY COLOR GUARD, no STATE FUNERAL....yawwnnn….



HURRY!! HURRY!! DEFLECT FROM THE WITCH HUNT!!!

 

[Praxas]

HURRY!! HURRY!! DEFLECT FROM THE WITCH HUNT!!![/B]

It must suck for you being wrong so much.

Read it and weep, notice the bold and actually LEARN something for once Grok.

"Washington National Cathedral was honored to host the funeral service for Senator John McCain," Kevin Eckstrom, chief communications officer of the Washington National Cathedral, said in a statement. "All funerals and memorial services at the Cathedral are organized by the family of the deceased; only a state funeral for a former president involves consultation with government officials. No funeral at the Cathedral requires the approval of the president or any other government official."

While McCain's casket was traveling the streets of D.C., there were rolling road closures for the funeral procession, overseen by D.C. police and Capitol Hill Special Events police. U.S. Secret Service also had a role in the proceedings.

McCain also lay in state in the U.S. Capitol for three days. But that honor was announced by then-Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, in consultation with the two top Congressional Democrats, Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Chuck Schumer.

Did Trump have to approve McCain's funeral as he claimed? No. Here's what actually happened - CBS News

The ONLY thing that Trump had a say in was the National Holiday on a Wednesday, the flag being lowered to half mast, and the plane travel for McCain's Casket because the plane was normally used just for the President and VP. The funeral itself Trump had NO say in whatsoever and is NORMAL for all Senators and doesn't require presidential approval. So Grok, instead of reactionary defense for Trumptard why don't you ACTUALLY LEARN something first eh?

Trump didn't have anything to do with the funeral itself like he said.

 

[Xelor]

From the article excerpt:

President Trump said on Wednesday in Ohio that he gave McCain "the kind of funeral that he wanted." “I gave him the kind of funeral that he wanted, which as president, I had to approve,” he told a crowd at an Ohio event.​

Jesus H. Christ!

• Not only does that man think he can take credit for every damn thing the government -- Congress, the judiciary and the executive branch -- does, now he's asserting he has purview over private events that happen roughly, within several miles, in his proximity.
• Are there Trumpkins in OH, where Trump made that remark, or anywhere else who are so ignorant that they think the National Cathedral has something to do with the US government? I suppose there may be for, as the past three years have shown, there's no perspicuous limit to the nature and extent of sophistry Trumpkins swallow.
• One thing that needed approbation was Trump's attendance at McCain's state and family funerals. McCain overtly and unequivocally withheld his approbation, and Trump, accordingly, wasn't there. Thus was shown that Trump's power was, for a second time, first by the senator and second by his cadaver, trumped.
  
  
  

 

[Excon]

National Cathedral says Trump didn't need to give 'approval' for McCain funeral

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Just want to make sure this is posted here at DP. Officially debunking two of Trump's most recent lies. Trumps approval was neither required nor sought for Sen. John McCain's funeral service in the National Cathedral. In addition, only Congress can give permission for a deceased former government official to lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda. There was nothing for the McCain family to thank Donald Trump for because Donald Trump had absolutely nothing to do with John McCain's Washington/Phoenix funeral arrangements.

[B][COLOR="#008000"]Related:[/COLOR] [url="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/03/20/mccain-family-deserves-better-republican-senator-says-trump-continues-lash-out/"]Trump attacks McCain again, saying he didn’t get a ‘thank you’ for approving late senator’s funeral[/url][/B][/SIZE][/QUOTE]Complaints like these are nothing more than TDS.

 

[Utility Man]

Complaints like these are nothing more than TDS.

:lamo

You are complaining because you have it and can't stand the truth...