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Funeral for John McCain draws heart-felt speeches, political criticism

Author
Tim Dower,
Publish Date
Sun, 2 Sep 2018, 7:18AM
The funeral of former U.S senator John McCain stirred criticism in regard to America's current political state. (Photo Getty)
The funeral of former U.S senator John McCain stirred criticism in regard to America's current political state. (Photo Getty)

Funeral for John McCain draws heart-felt speeches, political criticism

Author
Tim Dower,
Publish Date
Sun, 2 Sep 2018, 7:18AM

The daughter of US Senator John McCain has made a tearful and passionate tribute at his funeral in Washington.

Meghan McCain described her father as a great man, and said she hoped others would live up to example.

"Like so many other heroes, you leave us draped in the flag you loved. You defended it, you sacrificed it, you've always honoured it."

Mourners broke into applause at Meghan McCain's final comment, which alluded to the current political position of the United States.

"The America of John McCain has no need to be made great again, because America was always great."

She told attendees they were marking the passing of American greatness, the real thing, not what she called cheap rhetoric.

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