Sen. John McCain’s funeral in Washington, D.C. this weekend will include pallbearers and speakers who represent the pre-Donald Trump era.
McCain was lauded throughout his life for maintaining friendships and striking deals across the aisle, and the ceremonies commemorating his life reflect that reality.
The pallbearers, who will help carry his coffin at the Washington National Cathedral memorial service on Saturday afternoon, include:
- Actor Warren Beatty
- Former Vice President Joe Biden
- Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg
- Former Secretary of Defense William Cohen
- Former Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wisc.)
- Former Sen. Gary Hart (D-Colo.)
- Former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge (R)
- McCain’s former chief of staff Mark Salter
- Founder and president of FedEx Fred Smith
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.)
- Vice Chairman of Open Russia Vladimir Kara-Murza
- Longtime fundraiser Carla Eudy
- Businessman Stephen Dart
- Former McCain presidential campaign manager Richard Davis.
Each of the pallbearers is listed as a “friend” of McCain’s in a schedule of events shared by the senator’s office.
Tributes and readings will be offered by:
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- Former President George W. Bush
- Former President Barack Obama
- Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.)
- Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger
- Former Sen. Joseph Lieberman (D-Conn.)
- Former Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.)
- Several family members
All those who are not family members are listed as friends of McCain’s as well.
The former GOP presidential nominee is scheduled to lie in state at the Capitol on Friday, an honor that has been granted to only 30 public figures in U.S. history. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.), and Vice President Pence are slated to make remarks at the ceremony.
President Trump will not speak at any of the events honoring McCain.
He also will not be attending McCain’s funeral on Sunday, though Trump said in a statement today that he is sending administration officials in his place, including White House chief of staff John Kelly, national security adviser John Bolton and Defense Secretary James Mattis.
McCain will lie in state in the Arizona State Capitol on Wednesday, with a public service in Phoenix on Thursday.