George Conway, the husband of White House counselor Kellyanne Conway Kellyanne Elizabeth ConwaySpecial counsel investigating DeVos for potential Hatch Act violation: report George and Kellyanne Conway honor Ginsburg Trump carries on with rally, unaware of Ginsburg's death MORE, on Monday retweeted several accounts slamming President Trump Donald John TrumpSteele Dossier sub-source was subject of FBI counterintelligence probe Pelosi slams Trump executive order on pre-existing conditions: It 'isn't worth the paper it's signed on' Trump 'no longer angry' at Romney because of Supreme Court stance MORE's response to the death of Sen. John McCain John Sidney McCainAnalysis: Biden victory, Democratic sweep would bring biggest boost to economy The Memo: Trump's strengths complicate election picture Mark Kelly: Arizona Senate race winner should be sworn in 'promptly' MORE (R-Ariz.).

Conway, a conservative lawyer who often criticizes the president on Twitter, retweeted articles from major news outlets calling out the president for his relative silence following the senator's death on Saturday.

"Trump hated McCain and insulted him at every turn because McCain was everything Trump is not — and everything that we need in our politics today but tragically lack," said one retweet from Washington Post columnist Max Boot. Boot was responding to a Washington Post report that found Trump nixed a statement praising McCain.

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"It says something about how folks close to Trump feel that they would leak this," said Trip Gabriel, a New York Times reporter, another comment that was retweeted by Conway. As I wrote: “Trump hated McCain and insulted him at every turn because McCain was everything Trump is not — and everything that we need in our politics today but tragically lack.” In @PostOpinions: https://t.co/tvrvXzxeIv https://t.co/vchMBCevwj — Max Boot (@MaxBoot) August 26, 2018 It says something about how folks close to Trump feel that they would leak this https://t.co/eEipx9YwGm — Trip Gabriel (@tripgabriel) August 27, 2018 A message to a nation mourning John McCain with coverage on all three major cable networks. https://t.co/itB6DRzlrF — Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) August 27, 2018 Too little, too late without an apology nor kind word for @SenJohnMcCain https://t.co/zlB7ZThO2P — Frances Townsend (@FranTownsend) August 26, 2018 Conway's anti-Trump Twitter presence has raised eyebrows, given his wife's staunch defense of the president.

Kellyanne Conway released a statement in praise of McCain over the weekend.

"Condolences and prayers to the McCain Family," Kellyanne Conway tweeted on Saturday. "Gratitude and respect for John McCain, who served the nation honorably and courageously as a Navy Captain, POW in Vietnam, and US Senator. May he Rest In Peace."

Condolences and prayers to the McCain Family.



Gratitude and respect for John McCain, who served the nation honorably and courageously as a Navy Captain, POW in Vietnam, and US Senator.



May he Rest In Peace. — Kellyanne Conway (@KellyannePolls) August 26, 2018

Trump has been criticized for his response following McCain's death. Trump tweeted a two sentence message which offered condolences to the family.

"My deepest sympathies and respect go out to the family of Senator John McCain," Trump tweeted. "Our hearts and prayers are with you!"