Meghan McCain sadly scolds White House staffer who 'joked' about her father's death

Meghan McCain on Sadler mocking her father.
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Meghan McCain marveled Friday at the fact that the White House staffer who made a "joke" about her ailing dad, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), hasn't faced tougher consequences for her comments.

Kelly Sadler, a communications aide for the Trump administration, ruffled some feathers when she said Wednesday that the senator's opposition to CIA director nominee Gina Haspel "doesn't matter," because "he's dying anyway." John McCain has suffered health complications related to his brain cancer diagnosis.

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Summer Meza, The Week US

Summer Meza has worked at The Week since 2018, serving as a staff writer, a news writer and currently the deputy editor. As a proud news generalist, she edits everything from political punditry and science news to personal finance advice and film reviews. Summer has previously written for Newsweek and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, covering national politics, transportation and the cannabis industry.