Donald Trump, Critics Take to Twitter over McCain Comments

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Social media network Twitter erupted after GOP presidential candidate Donald Trumps made remarks about Sen. John McCain where he said, “He’s a war hero because he was captured. I like people that weren’t captured, okay?”

Trump was almost universally blasted by people on the right, including other candidates and the Republican National Committee:

Even the editor of far-left Mother Jones defended McCain:

Some just seemed happy to see a GOP dogfight:

And some pointed out that the dogfight distracted from other issues:

Trump took to Twitter to defend himself and continue to assail McCain:

 

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