Rubio praises McRaven after Trump criticism: 'Few Americans have sacrificed or risked more'

Sen. Marco RubioMarco Antonio RubioHillary advisers battle over whether she’ll run in 2020 Rubio defends '3 point kick' analogy: 'You think everyone who follows politics knows what a field goal is?' Lawmakers to introduce bipartisan bill targeting China's treatment of Muslims MORE (R-Fla.) on Monday praised retired Adm. William McRaven for his service after President TrumpDonald John TrumpBroward County official Brenda Snipes submits resignation after criticism Retired lieutenant general tears into Trump over attacks against Navy SEAL: 'Disgusting' Senate barrels toward showdown over Trump's court picks MORE derided the ex-military commander as a "Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonRetired lieutenant general tears into Trump over attacks against Navy SEAL: 'Disgusting' Retired admiral who oversaw bin Laden raid doubles down on Trump criticism Trump dismisses criticism from Navy SEAL who led Osama bin Laden mission MORE fan" and suggested his forces could have killed Osama bin Laden sooner.

"I don’t know if Adm. William McRaven shares my political views or not. But I do know that few Americans have sacrificed or risked more than he has to protect America & the freedoms we enjoy," Rubio wrote on Twitter.

"His military career exemplified honor & excellence," he added. "I am grateful for his service."

I don’t know if Adm. William McRaven shares my political views or not.

But I do know that few Americans have sacrificed or risked more than he has to protect America & the freedoms we enjoy.

His military career exemplified honor & excellence.

I am grateful for his service.

— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) November 19, 2018

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In an interview that aired on "Fox News Sunday, Trump dismissed McRaven as a "Hillary Clinton fan" and an "Obama-backer," and suggested the U.S. took too long to hunt down bin Laden after anchor Chris Wallace noted that the retired admiral has called the president's rhetoric toward the media "the greatest threat to democracy in my lifetime."

"Wouldn’t it have been nice if we got Osama bin Laden a lot sooner than that, wouldn’t it have been nice?" Trump asked.

"You’re not even going to give them credit for taking down bin Laden?" Wallace responded.

McRaven, who oversaw the U.S. operation that killed Osama bin Laden, doubled down on his criticism in response.

"I stand by my comment that the president's attack on the media is the greatest threat to our democracy in my lifetime," he told CNN. "When you undermine the people's right to a free press and freedom of speech and expression, then you threaten the Constitution and all for which it stands."

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