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Arkansas Granny

(31,483 posts)
Sat Jun 1, 2019, 09:07 AM Jun 2019

Navy acknowledges request was made to hide USS John S. McCain during Trump visit

The U.S. Navy has acknowledged that a request was made to hide the USS John S. McCain during President Donald Trump's recent state visit to Japan.

"A request was made to the U.S. Navy to minimize the visibility of USS John S. McCain, however, all ships remained in their normal configuration during the President's visit," Rear Admiral Charlie Brown, chief of information, said in a statement to NBC News.

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Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said Friday he’d asked his chief of staff to “look into” the reported request from the White House to move the ship "out of sight" during Trump's visit.

“Our business is to run military operations and not become politicized,” Shanahan told reporters during a news conference in Singapore. “I would not have moved the ship," he added.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/navy-acknowledges-request-was-made-hide-uss-john-s-mccain-n1012731

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Navy acknowledges request was made to hide USS John S. McCain during Trump visit (Original Post) Arkansas Granny Jun 2019 OP
Besides the obvious outrage, how much did it cost to move the USS John S. McCain no_hypocrisy Jun 2019 #1
From what I understand, the ship was not moved. It's being repaired due to a collision Arkansas Granny Jun 2019 #4
Thanks for the clarification AG! no_hypocrisy Jun 2019 #5
This whole effed up administration is beyond petty, Iliyah Jun 2019 #2
And they spread their pettiness like Ilsa Jun 2019 #3
I would bet money Trump didn't even know about this... Volaris Jun 2019 #7
K&R Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2019 #6

no_hypocrisy

(45,771 posts)
1. Besides the obvious outrage, how much did it cost to move the USS John S. McCain
Sat Jun 1, 2019, 09:17 AM
Jun 2019

and then moving it back to position, not to mention leaving other vessels unprotected by its absence?

Arkansas Granny

(31,483 posts)
4. From what I understand, the ship was not moved. It's being repaired due to a collision
Sat Jun 1, 2019, 09:40 AM
Jun 2019

and moving it was not feasible. Just the suggestion that it be "hidden' is outrageous in itself.

Ilsa

(61,675 posts)
3. And they spread their pettiness like
Sat Jun 1, 2019, 09:33 AM
Jun 2019

measles and chicken pox in a sailor's rack. The military needs to draw a line and let them know that these ridiculous requests are not in line with military values. Trump likes to talk tough, but everyone is afraid of hurting his fee-fees.

Volaris

(10,260 posts)
7. I would bet money Trump didn't even know about this...
Sun Jun 2, 2019, 12:41 AM
Jun 2019

But whoever put in that 'ask' to the Navy knows full well how 'sensitive' they're boss is ...and was trying to avoid an otherwise unnecessary tweetstorm.


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