The White House asked the Navy to move a destroyer named for the late Sen. John S. McCain during President Donald Trump’s visit to Yokosuka Naval Base, according to the Wall Street Journal.
The White House asked the Navy to move a destroyer named for the late Sen. John S. McCain “out of sight” during President Donald Trump’s Tuesday visit to the home of the 7th Fleet in Japan, according to a Wednesday report in the Wall Street Journal.
However, a 7th Fleet spokesman in an email Thursday to Stars and Stripes said McCain’s name, emblazoned across the tail of the ship, was not covered during Trump’s stop at Yokosuka Naval Base.
Cmdr. Clay Doss said photos of a tarp covering the McCain’s name that were referenced by the Wall Street Journal story were taken last week. The tarp was taken down before Trump arrived, he said.
« All ships remained in normal configuration during the President’s visit, » Doss said.
