I have not spoken to her since and I assume that it will never come,” Meghan McCain told ABC. That stance has angered allies of McCain, both Republicans and Democrats, who view the senator as a war hero. “John McCain can be criticized for any political decision he’s ever made or any vote he’s ever cast but he’s an American hero. Other prominent Republicans have pushed White House officials for a more forceful support of McCain. Tapper, after his show aired, reported that Sadler called Meghan McCain to apologize, and she told the senator’s daughter that she would publicly apologize.

Source: Washington Post May 13, 2018 20:10 UTC