Cindy McCain told CNN's "Axe Files" Saturday her late husband, Sen. John McCain, would be "disgusted" by the current political climate and said she's "very disappointed" in President Trump's attacks on former Vice President Joe Biden.
Why it matters: McCain was outspoken in his criticism of President Trump when he felt it was warranted. He was admired for his ability to work across the aisle with Democrats in the Senate and occasionally broke from the GOP on certain issues. Cindy McCain told CNN he'd be "railing against what's going on" at the moment.
What she's saying: The Mcains and Bidens have been longtime friends, and Cindy McCain described the former vice president in her interview with CNN host David Axelrod as a "lovely man," saying there's no reason for Trump "to disparage anyone that's running just because you disagree with them."
On #AxeFiles on @CNN now, @CindyMcCain said “Oh, gosh. I -- I think he’d be disgusted with some of the stuff that’s going on. I really do. I think he’d be -- what he’d be saying was that he’d be railing against what’s going on,” emboldening other Rs to speak out. pic.twitter.com/BLQM7VwnD1
— David Axelrod (@davidaxelrod) November 10, 2019
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