Sen. John McCain John McCainThis week: Sessions in the hot seat Trump upends the global order McCain says American leadership was better under Obama: report MORE (R-Ariz.) said American leadership was stronger under President Trump's predecessor, according to a Guardian report published Sunday.
Asked if the country stood on sturdier ground under former President Obama's leadership, McCain said "yes," according to the report.
“As far as American leadership is concerned, yes," said McCain, though he vocally criticized many of the Obama administration's foreign policy decisions.
McCain also lost to Obama when he ran as the GOP nominee in the 2008 presidential election.
The Arizona Republican was also asked what "message" the president delivered to the U.K. last week when he publicly criticized London's mayor, shortly after a terror-related attack that left eight people dead and many more wounded.
“What do you think the message is? The message is that America doesn’t want to lead,” said McCain, chairman on the Senate Armed Services Committee.
“They are not sure of American leadership, whether it be in Siberia or whether it be in Antarctica,” he added.
Trump criticized London Mayor Sadiq Khan's comment that Londoners should not be alarmed by the increased police presence following the attack by taking the statement out of context.
Pathetic excuse by London Mayor Sadiq Khan who had to think fast on his "no reason to be alarmed" statement. MSM is working hard to sell it! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 5, 2017
Trump also used the two recent attacks in the United Kingdom to renew his push to ban refugees and immigrants from several predominantly Muslim countries.
AttackoftheMuffins on June 12nd, 2017 at 02:01 UTC »
After the Comey testimony I am so confused by this man.
whenifeellikeit on June 12nd, 2017 at 01:37 UTC »
Kinda wish his votes matched his mouth. Fucking useless...
OptimusSublime on June 12nd, 2017 at 01:24 UTC »
This is deeply concerning.