Pathetic man-child: White House had Navy cover up name on USS John McCain for Trump visit to Japan

The casket of Arizona Sen. John McCain is carried out of the Washington National Cathedral

There’s not much to say about this, beyond noting that Donald Trump is a petty, pathetic little man who is an embarrassment to this country:

The White House wanted the U.S. Navy to move “out of sight” a warship named for the late Sen. John McCain, a war hero who became a frequent target of President Trump’s ire, ahead of the president’s visit to Japan last week, according to an email reviewed by The Wall Street Journal. [...]

A tarp was hung over the ship’s name ahead of the president’s trip, according to photos reviewed by the Journal, and sailors were directed to remove any coverings from the ship that bore its name. After the tarp was taken down, a barge was moved closer to the ship, obscuring its name. Sailors on the ship, who typically wear caps bearing its name, were given the day off during Mr. Trump’s visit, people familiar with the matter said.

Discuss.

Thursday, May 30, 2019 · 12:26:50 PM +00:00 · Barbara Morrill

Sure, Jan:

Trump says he was not involved in decision to hide USS John McCain's name during his Japan visit. "I didn't know a thing about it. I would never have done that." But he said whoever did it was "well meaning."

— Peter Baker (@peterbakernyt) May 30, 2019