Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • NPR

    Among False Claims, Trump Attacked McCain For Failing Veterans

    President Trump's attack on the late Senator John McCain included an inaccurate claim about McCain's role in reforming the VA. Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA) called Trump's remarks 'deplorable.'
    by Quil Lawrence Mar 21, 2019 3 minutes

    At a speech in Lima, Ohio, on Wednesday, President Donald Trump went off script into a five minute, ad-libbed attack on the late Senator John McCain, a celebrated Vietnam War vet and a former prisoner of war. Lost amid the unusual verbal attack on a deceased war hero by a sitting president was an inaccurate claim about veterans' issues.

    President Trump slammed McCain for failing to pass a bill to expand VA services — a bill which in

    You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

    More from NPR

    NPR5 min readIndustries
    China Makes Cheap Electric Vehicles. Why Can't American Shoppers Buy Them?
    American drivers want cheap EVs. Chinese automakers are building them. But you can't buy them in the U.S., thanks to tariffs in the name of U.S. jobs and national security. Two car shoppers weigh in.
    NPR5 min read
    In 'The Fall Guy,' Stunts Finally Get The Spotlight
    For years, Hollywood's behind-the-scenes action heroes have been pushing for an Oscars category to honor their work. Many hope The Fall Guy will make it a reality.
    NPR7 min read
    Unions Double-down In The Deep South: Can Alabama Pave The Way?
    Three high-profile labor disputes have unfolded in central Alabama over the past several years, with Amazon warehouse workers, coal miners and autoworkers all speaking out for change.

    Related Books & Audiobooks