He said he would "never dishonour the memory of a great American patriot like John McCain", and would "never disrespect the young men and women that crew that ship". "USS John McCain needs to be out of sight," the email seen by the Journal said. - Trump denies knowledge -Trump tweeted shortly after the reports to deny any knowledge. "I was not informed about anything having to do with the Navy Ship USS John S. McCain during my recent visit to Japan," he wrote. Even after McCain's death, the president has continued to make his dislike clear: "I was never a fan of John McCain and I never will be," Trump said in March.

Source: Bangkok Post May 30, 2019 10:07 UTC