Orrin Hatch apologizes to John McCain for funeral remark

Published May 8, 2018 6:38pm ET



Sen. Orrin Hatch apologized to Sen. John McCain for saying it was “ridiculous” to request President Trump not attend the Arizona Republican’s funeral “ridiculous,” a comment that drew criticism from McCain’s daughter.

“I agree with the daughter,” Hatch, R-Utah, told the Washington Post on Tuesday. “I shouldn’t have said anything yesterday. I agree a hundred percent with her.”

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