Sen. John McCain is being remembered for his service in war and in Congress by presidents and lawmakers. The longtime Arizona Republican died Saturday after a yearlong battle with brain cancer. He was 81.
President Donald Trump has offered his ``deepest sympathies and respect'' to McCain's family.
The man who defeated McCain for the presidency in 2008, Barack Obama, says they shared a fidelity to American ideals. McCain's opponent for the GOP nomination in 2000, George W. Bush, calls his former political rival a ``man of deep conviction and a patriot of the highest order.''
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says John McCain was an American patriot and hero whose sacrifices for his country, and lifetime of public service, were an inspiration to millions.
Trudeau is one of a handful of Canadian politicians expressing condolences to the family of the Arizona senator following his death yesterday.
Former Conservative party leader Peter MacKay tweeted that freedom loving people everywhere are mourning the heartbreaking loss of a true voice for integrity and civility
McCain is expected to be honoured in Arizona and Washington before being buried, likely this coming week, at the U.S. Naval Academy Cemetery in Annapolis, Maryland. Bush is among those expected to speak at McCain's funeral.