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| Trump sparks anger with McCain war record comments | Trump sparks anger with McCain war record comments |
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| Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump has sparked anger by attacking the military record of Senator John McCain, a former prisoner of war. | Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump has sparked anger by attacking the military record of Senator John McCain, a former prisoner of war. |
| The billionaire and reality TV star said Mr McCain was only considered a hero because he was a prisoner of war. | The billionaire and reality TV star said Mr McCain was only considered a hero because he was a prisoner of war. |
| He then added: "I like people who weren't captured." | He then added: "I like people who weren't captured." |
| The comments prompted strong criticism across the party. Rival contender Rick Perry said the remarks were a "new low" in US politics. | The comments prompted strong criticism across the party. Rival contender Rick Perry said the remarks were a "new low" in US politics. |
| Mr Trump later sought to clarify his remarks, although he did not apologise. | |
| 'Disgusted' | 'Disgusted' |
| "If a person is captured, they're a hero as far as I'm concerned," he said. "I don't like the job John McCain is doing in the Senate because he is not taking care of our veterans.'' | "If a person is captured, they're a hero as far as I'm concerned," he said. "I don't like the job John McCain is doing in the Senate because he is not taking care of our veterans.'' |
| The two have clashed before, with Mr McCain accusing Mr Trump of having "fired up the crazies" with his attacks on Mexican immigrants. | The two have clashed before, with Mr McCain accusing Mr Trump of having "fired up the crazies" with his attacks on Mexican immigrants. |
| Mr McCain was held for five-and-a-half years after his plane was shot down in the Vietnam war. Mr Trump avoided service through student and medical deferments. | Mr McCain was held for five-and-a-half years after his plane was shot down in the Vietnam war. Mr Trump avoided service through student and medical deferments. |
| The 2008 presidential candidate is yet to respond to Mr Trump's remarks, although his daughter Meghan tweeted she was "disgusted". | The 2008 presidential candidate is yet to respond to Mr Trump's remarks, although his daughter Meghan tweeted she was "disgusted". |
| Many of Mr Trump's rivals for the nomination lined up to attack him. | Many of Mr Trump's rivals for the nomination lined up to attack him. |
| There are currently 15 people running to be the Republican presidential candidate. | There are currently 15 people running to be the Republican presidential candidate. |
| Mr Trump has led in some early polls, although analysts have predicted his appeal is likely to wane as the contest develops. | Mr Trump has led in some early polls, although analysts have predicted his appeal is likely to wane as the contest develops. |