Someone should really get White House staffers a Burn Book so they can be more discreet when shit talking certain politicians.
Maybe then John McCain‘s family wouldn’t have to be outraged — but outraged they are after hearing that a White House official mocked the Senator’s brain cancer diagnosis in a closed-door meeting this week.
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McCain was discussed in a Thursday morning meeting, according to The Hill, one day after the Republican announced he opposed Donald Trump‘s nominee for CIA direction, Gina Haspel, saying that “her refusal to acknowledge torture’s immorality is disqualifying.”
Special assistant Kelly Sadler apparently tried to soften the blow by reminding officials that McCain wouldn’t be around to oppose the decision much longer. She said:
“It doesn’t matter, he’s dying anyway.”
Damn girl! You wanna tone down the empathy there a little bit?
Sources told The Hill that the comment, which came three weeks after McCain underwent surgery for an intestinal infection, was intended as a joke that didn’t land with others in the room.
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Apparently the remark was followed by “discomfort” in the meeting, and the conversation continued without addressing it.
But the joke ended up being on Sadler. After hearing about the remark, the 81-year-old’s wife Cindy McCain hit back at the former Washington Times opinion editor, tweeting:
@kellysadler45 May I remind you my husband has a family, 7 children and 5 grandchildren.
— Cindy McCain (@cindymccain) May 10, 2018
The couple’s daughter and The View co-host, Meghan McCain, retweeted Cindy’s message and also shared a black and white #TBT photo of herself sitting on her father’s lap:
#TBT – I├óΓé¼Γäóve always wanted in on the action…. Love you so much Dad. ├óΓäó┬Ñ├»┬╕┬Å├░┼╕ΓÇí┬║├░┼╕ΓÇí┬╕ pic.twitter.com/bagHAaqAKw
— Meghan McCain (@MeghanMcCain) May 10, 2018
A source later told The Hill that Sadler called Meghan to apologize. The White House also seemed apologetic about the comments, saying in a statement:
“We respect Senator McCain’s Service to our nation and he and his family are in our prayers during this difficult time.”
They’re damn right they do! Joking about death is never okay.
[Image via NBC.]
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