White House signals no public apology for John McCain comment

The White House signaled Monday that communications aide Kelly Sadler or other officials in the White House will not issue a public apology for mocking Sen. John McCain’s brain cancer diagnosis during a staff meeting last week, something the Arizona lawmaker’s family said Sadler had previously promised to do.

“I understand the focus on this issue, but it has been dealt with internally,” deputy press secretary Raj Shah told reporters when asked why there has been no public apology. He declined to say whether Sadler, who remains in her position, has been reprimanded for her controversial comment.