Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, says he believes Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., should invite President Trump to his funeral, according to a new report.
The Utah Republican, who will not be seeking re-election in the 2018 midterm elections, said he thinks “it’s ridiculous” for McCain to not extend an invitation for his funeral to Trump, after it was reported over the weekend that McCain did not want Trump to attend. Even so, Hatch said McCain should have his “own wishes fulfilled.”
“Well, he’s the president of the United States and he’s a very good man. But it’s up to [McCain]. I think John should have his own wishes fulfilled with regard to who attends the funeral,” Hatch told Politico.
Trump has attacked McCain and scoffed at him for being a prisoner of war in Vietnam.
The comments come after reports were published Saturday detailing some of McCain’s funeral plans. Although Trump is not expected to receive an invitation to McCain’s funeral, McCain plans on extending an invitation to Vice President Mike Pence, the New York Times reports.
Additionally, a source close to McCain said that former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush are anticipated to be eulogists at the funeral, according to NBC News.
McCain was diagnosed last summer with a form a brain cancer known as glioblastoma and has been receiving chemotherapy and radiation treatments. He has remained in Arizona since December, where he is recovering from chemotherapy and radiation.
