Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) harshly criticized President Donald Trump for pardoning Joe Arpaio, the former Maricopa County, Arizona, sheriff who was found guilty of criminal contempt after illegally targeting Latinos. McCain issued a statement after Trump’s announcement, saying it undermined the president’s professed respect for the rule of law. Arpaio was found guilty of criminal contempt for continuing to illegally profile Latinos living in Arizona based on their perceived immigration status in violation of a judge’s orders. The White House defended the pardon by saying the 85-year-old Arpaio had history working in law enforcement. In 2015, Trump suggested McCain, who was a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War, wasn’t really a war hero.

Source: Huffington Post August 26, 2017 13:30 UTC