Trump asks Pence to speak at McCain Capitol ceremony; Kelly, Mattis and Bolton to attend

Yvonne Wingett Sanchez | The Republic | azcentral.com

Show Caption Hide Caption Arizona state Capitol prepares for John McCain's viewing Sen. Jon McCain will lie in state at the Arizona state Capitol on Aug. 29, before services in Arizona and Washington D.C.

President Donald Trump said Monday that he has asked Vice President Mike Pence to speak at a Friday U.S. Capitol ceremony honoring Sen. John McCain.

Trump also announced that his administration will be represented at McCain's services by John Kelly, the White House chief of staff; Defense Secretary James Mattis; and National Security Adviser John Bolton.

"Despite our differences on policy and politics, I respect Senator John McCain's service to our country and, in his honor, have signed a proclamation to fly the flag of the United States at half-staff until the day of his interment," Trump said in a written statement.

McCain, 81, died Saturday after a battle with brain cancer.

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Trump also authorized military transportation of McCain's remains from Arizona to Washington, D.C., military pallbearers and band support, and a horse and caisson transport during the service at the United States Naval Academy, where McCain will be laid to rest, Trump's statement said.

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