John McCain stated there were no excuses for Donald Trump's comments.
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Bannon`s War RoomOct 7, 2026
Multiple sources quote McCain saying there were 'no excuses' for Donald Trump's offensive and demeaning comments about women in October 2016, so the claim is supported. The extraction faithfully matches the post, which refers to the same 'no excuses' remark about Trump's comments.
The played clip relays this claim without endorsing it. It counts as passed on, not against the post.
What was said
… Ryan saying he was sickened by Trump's comments. Senate Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell called Trump's comments repugnant and unacceptable. The last two Republican presidential nominees condemned Trump, Mitt Romney calling his comments vile, and Senator John McCain saying there were, quote, no excuses for them. South Dakota Senator John Thune, number three in the Senate Republican leadership, went further, saying Donald Trump should withdraw and Mike Pence should be our nominee effective immediately. …
Bannon`s War Room · · from the transcriptPost →What we found
Supports. The BBC quotes McCain saying there were 'no excuses' and that Trump 'alone bears the burden of his conduct' after Trump's lewd video surfaced.[1]
Supports. CBS/AP quotes McCain's withdrawal statement: 'there are no excuses for Donald Trump's offensive and demeaning comments in the just released video.'[2]
Supports. The AZCentral and Oregonlive coverage also quote McCain's statement that there were no excuses for Trump's comments, consistent with the CBS and BBC accounts.[3][4]
Context. The post itself paraphrases McCain saying there were 'no excuses' for the comments, and the extraction matches that wording; no source contradicts it.
Sources
4 sources: 1 tier 1, 1 tier 2, 2 not rated
- 1John McCain: Five times he clashed with Trump - BBCbbc.com · tier 1 · cited for: supports
- 2The Republicans who have withdrawn their endorsements from ...cbsnews.com · tier 2 · cited for: supports
- 3www.azcentral.com · story · newsSen. John McCain withdraws support from Donald Trumpazcentral.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 4Here's a list of Republican leaders rebuking Donald Trump over ...oregonlive.com · not rated · cited for: supports
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