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The daughter of the late Sen. John McCain John Sidney McCainCrenshaw looms large as Democrats look to flip Texas House seat Analysis: Biden victory, Democratic sweep would bring biggest boost to economy The Memo: Trump's strengths complicate election picture MORE (R-Ariz.), who was frequently a target of Trump's ire even after his passing, called out the president's comments as “horrific,” “SICK” and “cruel” in a pair of tweets.

“It’s hard for me to eloquently say how disgusted I am by this,” McCain posted. “I am just so deeply sorry the Dingell family is being subjected to this bile. Is this what the Trump family version of #BeBest is? Bullying widows at a public rallies? SICK.”

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This is horrific. Just horrific. It’s hard for me to eloquently say how disgusted I am by this. I am just so deeply sorry the Dingell family is being subjected to this bile. Is this what the Trump family version of #BeBest is? Bullying widows at a public rallies? SICK. https://t.co/69RcflVd5A — Meghan McCain (@MeghanMcCain) December 19, 2019

McCain referenced first lady Melania Trump Melania TrumpWatchdog confirms State Dept. canceled award for journalist who criticized Trump Ginsburg becomes the first woman to lie in state in the Capitol Rabbi memorializes Ginsburg: Her dissents were 'blueprints for the future' MORE’s Be Best campaign, which aims at combating cyber bullying.

She also said she is “sending strength” to the Dingell family, specifically the late representative’s wife, Rep. Debbie Dingell Deborah (Debbie) Ann DingellOn The Money: Anxious Democrats push for vote on COVID-19 aid | Pelosi, Mnuchin ready to restart talks | Weekly jobless claims increase | Senate treads close to shutdown deadline Anxious Democrats amp up pressure for vote on COVID-19 aid Races heat up for House leadership posts MORE (D-Mich.), who succeeded him in office.

“Take heed in knowing he only attacks people for whom he is threatened by their great legacies,” McCain wrote. “History will forever judge him very harshly.”

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The comments from Trump about Rep Dingell is utterly sick and cruel. I am sending strength to the Dingell family, especially his wife Debbie. Take heed in knowing he only attacks people for whom he is threatened by their great legacies. History will forever judge him very harshly — Meghan McCain (@MeghanMcCain) December 19, 2019

Cindy McCain, the widow of John McCain, also addressed Debbie Dingell in response to the president’s remarks.

“I’m terribly sorry,” Cindy McCain wrote. “Please know I am thinking about you.”

I’m terribly sorry. Please know I am thinking about you. https://t.co/fjONsh7izR — Cindy McCain (@cindymccain) December 19, 2019

Trump attacked the John Dingell at his rally in Battle Creek, Mich., by saying “maybe he’s looking up” instead of down from heaven. He criticized the late representative over Debbie Dingell's support for impeachment after previously thanking the president for giving the former congressman, in Trump's words, “A-plus treatment” after his death.

The White House has defended his comments, saying that the president is a "counter-puncher."

Dingell responded in a statement to Trump’s remarks saying, “You brought me down in a way you can never imagine and your hurtful words just made my healing much harder.”

The president previously criticized McCain publicly a number of times after his death last year.