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Originally Posted by JohnnyClips
He never attacked anyone and he never said that about McCain
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Here's exactly what he said
Real-estate magnate Donald Trump attacked Sen. John McCain's (R-Arizona) status as a "war hero" on Saturday, saying he was only viewed as a war hero because "he was captured."
Speaking at an event in Iowa, Trump argued that McCain ? who has spoken out against Trump for his controversial comments about Mexican immigrants ? was not a real war hero.
"He's not a war hero," Trump said. "He's a war hero because he was captured. I like people that weren't captured."
"Perhaps he's a war hero, but right now, he's said bad things about a lot of people,' Trump added.
The real-estate mogul also said that he didn't like McCain after his loss to President Barack Obama in the 2008 presidential election.
"I never liked him after that, because I don't like losers," Trump said.
Trump has recently spoken out more forcefully against McCain, after the veteran senator denounced Trump for "firing up the crazies" during a speech last week in Phoenix.
In response, Trump demanded an apology, and tweeted that McCain is a "dummy."
As The Washington Post reported, Trump is lobbying for a primary challenger to run against McCain in 2016.
Several Republican presidential candidates were quick to condemn Trump.
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Gov. Bobby Jindal ✔ @BobbyJindal
John McCain is an American hero. I have nothing but respect for his service to our country.
11:34 AM - 18 Jul 2015
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Rick Perry ✔ @GovernorPerry
.@SenJohnMcCain is an American hero & all POW's deserve our nation's highest debt of gratitude. @realDonaldTrump's comments are disgraceful.
11:35 AM - 18 Jul 2015
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Jeb Bush ✔ @JebBush
Enough with the slanderous attacks. @SenJohnMcCain and all our veterans - particularly POWs have earned our respect and admiration.
12:19 PM - 18 Jul 2015