President Trump directed White House aides to shelve a heartfelt statement commemorating the life of Sen. John McCain after the Arizona Republican died Saturday, opting instead to send a brief condolence tweet, according to a report.

White House press secretary Sarah Sanders, chief of staff John Kelly, and other senior staffers, pushed for an official statement that hailed McCain a “hero,” praised his military service, and touted his accomplishments as a six-term senator, the Washington Post reported Sunday.