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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 hed 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
no_hypocrisy
(45,771 posts)and then moving it back to position, not to mention leaving other vessels unprotected by its absence?
Arkansas Granny
(31,483 posts)and moving it was not feasible. Just the suggestion that it be "hidden' is outrageous in itself.
no_hypocrisy
(45,771 posts)I like to keep my information accurate.
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)self-centered and just plain evil.
Ilsa
(61,675 posts)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)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.