“We are citizens of the world’s greatest republic, a nation of ideals, not blood and soil,” Mr. McCain wrote. “Do not despair of our present difficulties but believe always in the promise and greatness of America, because nothing is inevitable here,” Mr. McCain wrote to close his letter. But at the White House, a split screen from the rest of the country unfolded. The American flag flew on top of the executive mansion where Mr. Trump began his public schedule by touting a revamp of his trade deal with Mexico. “Enrique?” Mr. Trump asked, growing flustered on live television as his aides tried to figure out the phone.

Source: New York Times August 27, 2018 14:27 UTC