The opposition of Senator John McCain to the nomination of the candidate Gina Haspel to lead the CIA is not serious because “it will die anyway”: the words of a female employee of the White House to this respected figure of the American politics sparked a heated debate.
According to US media reports, the remark about this senator with brain cancer emanates from Kelly Sadler, a member of Donald Trump’s communications team, who was speaking on May 10 at a meeting.
Asked several times on this subject, Sarah Sanders, spokeswoman for the White House, refused to apologize on behalf of the executive or to address the issue head-on, claiming to have no comment to make on remarks held “at an internal meeting”.
“We respect all Americans,” she said, confirming that Kelly Sadler was still working in the White House.
Indignation from all sides
A few hours earlier, John McCain’s daughter, Meghan, felt that the author of this remark should be fired.
“I do not understand the environment in which [these words] would be acceptable and that you can come back to work the next day and keep your job,” she said on ABC. “Do not worry about our family, we are strong,” she added.
According to the American press, Kelly Sadler apologized to Meghan McCain for her comments.