President Donald Trump released a statement saying he respects Senator McCain's "service to our country" and has signed a proclamation to fly the U.S. flag at half-staff until his burial.

JUST IN: President Donald #Trump released a statement saying he respects Senator #McCain's "service to our country" and has signed a proclamation to fly the U.S. flag at half-staff until his burial. https://t.co/z0iNQxU8Yr pic.twitter.com/SCf2ASDTrz

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