Posted 12/1/2023, 1:04:44 PM
McCain and Kissinger: An Unlikely 50-Year Friendship Forged in War and Politics
- McCain angrily defended Kissinger, calling protesters "low-life scum" for confronting the 91-year-old
- Kissinger refused to release McCain early from captivity in Vietnam to uphold McCain's honor
- Kissinger supported McCain's political campaigns, calling him a "war hero" with "inward strength"
- Despite policy differences, Kissinger and McCain had a close friendship over nearly 50 years
- Kissinger eulogized McCain in 2018, saying his "moral duty" and "faith in America" made the world "less lonely"