Cindy McCainĀ is weighing in on what her husband, late-Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), would have said to President-electĀ Joe Biden if he were still alive.
āI think he would tell Joe that he has great confidence in him, he knows heās going to be a good president in terms of bringing the country together, healing, and listening to people,ā Cindy McCain said during her appearance on āGood Morning Americaā Wednesday.
She added, āI think John would be excited to be able to work with someone that he knows understands the issues, but also has the ability to bring people together and cross the divide and encourage people to work together in a civil manner.ā
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Cindy McCain announced her endorsement of Biden in September, as IJR previously reported.
āMy husband John lived by a code: country first,ā Cindy McCain tweeted. āWe are Republicans, yes, but Americans foremost. Thereās only one candidate in this race who stands up for our values as a nation, and that is .ā
Biden later added her to his transition team with an advisory board position, as IJR previously reported.
In a November appearance on āThe View,ā Cindy McCaincalled on PresidentĀ Donald Trump to āconcede inĀ a gracious, polite manner.ā
At the āSave America Marchā on Jan. 6, Trump told his supporters, āYou donāt concede when thereās theft involved.ā
Protesters proceeded to storm the U.S. Capitol as lawmakers met to certify the Electoral College results.
On Jan. 13, the House impeached Trump for a second time on the charge of
āincitement of insurrection.ā
Over 25,000 National Guard troops will be in Washington, D.C., to ensure a safe inauguration, and the National Mall will be closed to the general public.
Biden will be sworn in as the 46th president of the United States at 12 p.m. EST on Wednesday.