Washington — News that US senator John McCain has brain cancer triggered a wave of support on Thursday from across the political spectrum for the often outspoken former Republican presidential candidate who survived five years captivity as a US Navy pilot during the Vietnam War. McCain, 80, had surgery last week for a blood clot above his left eye. His office said late on Wednesday that the procedure revealed an aggressive form of brain tumour known as glioblastoma. Well-wishers for a politician who is known for his independent streak and who has never been shy of criticising White House actions included Republican President Donald Trump and former Democratic president Barack Obama. McCain’s diagnosis cast a pall on Capitol Hill, Republican senator John Thune said, calling McCain a hero to many. "He’s a warrior," Thune told CBS News’ CBS This Morning programme on Thursday. "I’ve seen him work guys half his age into the ground. He’s a remarkable individual."
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