Well, here we go again. Another member of the McCain family is making headlines, and this time, it’s Jimmy McCain, the youngest son of the late Senator John McCain, taking his discontent with Donald Trump to a whole new level.
In a dramatic move after an incident at Arlington National Cemetery, Jimmy has apparently had enough, switching his political registration to Democrat and throwing his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris. Yes, the same Kamala Harris who presides over a border crisis and soaring inflation – that’s who McCain’s son is now rallying behind.
Now, let’s unpack this Arlington “incident” that pushed him over the edge. According to reports, a member of Trump’s team allegedly “pushed aside” a cemetery official so campaign staff could snap some photos which was false.
However, Jimmy McCain called this a “violation” and a political stunt that disrespected the dead. Sure, Arlington National Cemetery is a sacred place, but to leap from this to suddenly supporting the very administration whose botched Afghanistan withdrawal put 13 American service members in their graves? Seems a bit ironic, doesn’t it?
John McCains youngest son @JimmyMcCain is very angry Gold Star families invited Trump and took pictures at Arlington.
Anyway here’s a John McCain campaign ad shot at Arlington. pic.twitter.com/rkgoOHGj4z
— Scott Adams (@scottadamsshow) September 4, 2024
Trump campaign press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that “there has been no greater advocate” for the military than Trump.
“President Trump rebuilt the military after eight years of decline under Obama/Biden, secured the largest pay raise for our troops in a decade, and became the first leader since Ronald Reagan not to start a new war and put our troops in harm’s way,” she said.
Of course, we can’t talk about the McCains and Trump without dredging up the old feud. Remember Trump’s 2015 comments where he didn’t sugarcoat his thoughts on John McCain’s war hero status? Yeah, it didn’t win him any points with the McCain family. And yet, for years after, John McCain continued to take shots at Trump from his Senate seat, and now Jimmy’s carrying on that tradition.
But, really, what’s the end game here? We get it, the McCain family holds a grudge. Yet jumping on board with a party that’s currently presiding over economic woes, a chaotic foreign policy, and a host of other missteps seems more like a personal vendetta than a move made “to put country first.”
Responding to the continued attacks on Trump over Arlington (now from John McCain’s son) I remain baffled on @cnn that there seems to be more outrage over Trump granting a request from Gold Star families than Kamala Harris literally ignoring them. pic.twitter.com/SXsHAPXe64
— Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsKY) September 3, 2024
While Jimmy McCain might feel better casting his lot with Kamala Harris, it’s unlikely this will have much sway over Republicans who, let’s face it, have already long moved on from the McCain family drama. The real question is, how many voters are willing to overlook Trump’s personal flaws in exchange for a candidate with a proven record on the economy, military strength, and putting America first?
