Cindy, Meghan McCain celebrate Biden win

Cindy and Meghan McCain, the wife and daughter of the late Sen. John McCaine (R-Ariz.), congratulated Joe Biden on being projected as the next president of the Untied States and celebrated President Trump’s defeat. 

“Its time to move beyond politics and toward building a stronger america. I know Joe will unify the country toward a better future,” Cindy McCain tweeted Saturday, calling Biden a “dear friend.” 

“Only a very personal note – I am relieved and look forward to having a president who respects POW’s who have been captured…,” Meghan McCain tweeted in a statement of her own. 

Meghan McCain added: “(*I had to say it)” 

Congratulations to my dear friend and President-elect @JoeBiden Vice-President-elect @KamalaHarris. Its time to move beyond politics and toward building a stronger america. I know Joe will unify the country toward a better future.

— Cindy McCain (@cindymccain) November 7, 2020

Only a very personal note – I am relieved and look forward to having a president who respects POW’s who have been captured…

(*I had to say it)

— Meghan McCain (@MeghanMcCain) November 7, 2020

Trump criticized the veteran lawmaker both before and after his death for his rejection of a Republican-led repeal on the Affordable Care Act, among other issues. 

One more than one occasion, Trump attacked McCain’s character, suggesting he was not, in fact, a war hero. McCain was captured and tortured while serving in the U.S. military in Vietnam.  

The McCains were Trump critics and appeared in several advertisements for Biden’s campaign, endorsing the Democrat and imploring voters to reject Trump and his policies. 

“I know John would want what is best for our country,” Cindy McCain said earlier this year What is best for our country is not our party. What’s best for our country is Joe Biden.”

Trump has said he will not concede the election and is alleging, without evidence, widespread voter fraud tipping the election for Biden.