White House asked Navy to hide USS John S. McCain during Trump’s Japan visit

New York Daily News·May 29

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A request was made to the Navy to hide the USS John S. McCain during a visit by President Trump to Japan. The Navy has acknowledged that such a request was made, with the intention of keeping the ship "out of sight". The reason for the request and the outcome of it are not specified, but President Trump has reportedly defended the request.

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