Lifelong public servant Senator John McCain is being memorialized today at a service in the Washington National Cathedral. Former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush will both eulogize the statesman at the event, which is expected to be attended by many of Washington's most high-profile political figures including Bill and Hillary Clinton. And yet, there will be one notable exception among the lauded names in attendance. The news broke earlier this week that sitting president Donald Trump would not be in attendance at the invitation-only ceremony, as per the late senator's request. Washington Post journalist Justin Jouvenal reported on Twitter earlier this week that, "Spokesman for John McCain said President Trump will not be attending the Arizona senator's funeral." Family members of the late Senator John McCain look on as his casket arrives at the Washington National Cathedral for the funeral service for McCain. Drew Angerer Getty Images Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner did attend the funeral, along with many members of the President's cabinet. This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. While Trump is not invited to the McCain service, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner have arrived at the cathedral. John Bolton is also on hand. — Peter Baker (@peterbakernyt) September 1, 2018 McCain, who died Saturday after a year-long battle with brain cancer, was a well-known to have a hostile relationship with the current president, who had on several occasions been critical of the senator's for having been taken and held as a prisoner of war in Vietnam between 1967 and 1973. Never one to shy away from pushing back against the party line, McCain developed a reputation as a "maverick" during his time in office and openly disagreed with Trump on a number of political issues. “I think it’s fair to say that they have a very different view of this country and what this country means, here and abroad,” said Mark Salter, the senator’s longtime friend and co-author. This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. WATCH: Former Presidents Obama, W. Bush and Clinton and the former First Ladies arrive and greet each other in the National Cathedral for the memorial service for John McCain. pic.twitter.com/1YuFAJou76 — NBC News (@NBCNews) September 1, 2018 The division was strong enough that McCain, who reportedly played an active role in the planning of his funeral (the request that both Obama and Bush speak at the event reportedly came directly from the senator) asked that Trump not attend the services for his memorial. Though the cathedral is traditionally a place where political divisions are set aside—Bush, Obama, and the Clintons were seen to shake hands and greet genially before the services commenced—Trump was expected to spend the weekend at Camp David avoiding the public eye. That hasn't stopped the president from spending some time on social media, though. Indeed, Trump spent much of the morning leading up to McCain's memorial service tweeting—a behavior that has been called out by multiple sources. This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. NYT this week: During McCain memorial, Trump will be at Camp David “where White House aides hope he will contain his anger at the attention being lavished on Mr. McCain” https://t.co/lpTC9oLQWV Trump this morning as many in Washington gather for the McCain memorial service pic.twitter.com/GkrrIoIu8u — Mark Berman (@markberman) September 1, 2018 NBC News reports that McCain's former running mate Sarah Palin was also not invited to the ceremony. A "Palin family source" also told Kelly O'Donnell, "Out of respect to Senator McCain and his family we have nothing to add at this point. The Palin family will always cherish their friendship with the McCains and hold those memories dear." Lauren Hubbard Writer Lauren Hubbard is a freelance writer and Town & Country contributor who covers beauty, shopping, entertainment, travel, home decor, wine, and cocktails. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io<doc-sep>Donald Trump has been criticised for playing golf and launching a Twitter rant about Canada during John McCain’s funeral. Leading political figures, including three former presidents - Barack Obama, George Bush and Bill Clinton - came together to pay tribute to the late senator from Arizona. But the current US leader, who was not invited to the memorial at the Washington National Cathedral, decided to head to a Virginia golf course. There, he tweeted about the dispute about the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with the Canadian government. “There is no political necessity to keep Canada in the new NAFTA deal," he wrote. "If we don’t make a fair deal for the US after decades of abuse, Canada will be out. Congress should not interfere w/ these negotiations or I will simply terminate NAFTA entirely & we will be far better off...” Shortly afterwards, he followed up with: “Remember, NAFTA was one of the WORST Trade Deals ever made. The US lost thousands of businesses and millions of jobs.” Some Twitter users quickly urged Mr Trump to "show some respect,” asking him to stay off the platform while Mr McCain’s funeral took place at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Among those paying tribute were the former presidents George W Bush and Barack Obama, along with his children and wife Cindy McCain. Mr Trump did not mention the senator's funeral. Shortly after his tweets, Robert Reich, a professor at the University of California, Berkley and well known political commentator, tweeted: “Only a true egomaniac would throw a tantrum to distract from a funeral.” US rapper Twista wrote: “Respect the dead, hold your tweets till after the funeral.” Author and editor Christopher Dickey said Mr Trump’s tweets “keep interrupting the feeds from the McCain funeral, which is so much more important to the future of the United States than your imagined prowess as a deal maker.” World news in pictures Show all 50 1 /50 World news in pictures World news in pictures 30 September 2020 Pope Francis prays with priests at the end of a limited public audience at the San Damaso courtyard in The Vatican AFP via Getty World news in pictures 29 September 2020 A girl's silhouette is seen from behind a fabric in a tent along a beach by Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip AFP via Getty World news in pictures 28 September 2020 A Chinese woman takes a photo of herself in front of a flower display dedicated to frontline health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in Beijing, China. 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President Donald Trump is not invited to Sen. John McCain's funeral. McCain reportedly said before he died he did not want Trump at the service, which much of Washington is expected to attend. The two most recent presidents and McCain's former election opponents, George W. Bush and Barack Obama, have been asked to speak at the service at Washington National Cathedral. McCain's death prompted an outpouring of praise from Washington, and his funeral proceedings include the rare honor of lying in state at the US Capitol. Americans from Arizona to Washington, DC, will have the chance to pay their respects to Sen. John McCain at multiple memorials honoring the six-term senator and war hero who died from brain cancer on Saturday at the age of 81. But President Donald Trump will most likely not be among the attendees. The New York Times reported in May that Trump would not be invited to McCain's funeral. Two White House officials confirmed to The Associated Press that the president was asked not to attend. The two feuded for years. The son and grandson of Navy admirals, McCain served in the US Navy for 22 years, 5 1/2 of which he spent as a prisoner of war in Vietnam. During the 2016 presidential campaign, Trump mocked McCain's military service. "He's not a war hero," Trump said in July 2015. "He's a war hero because he was captured. I like people that weren't captured." McCain issued some blistering statements condemning Trump's behavior, including in October 2016 after the 2005 tape of Trump making lewd comments about women emerged, as well as in July after Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a summit that McCain called "disgraceful." One of President Donald Trump's biggest issues with McCain came when he broke with his party to vote down a Republican measure to repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act. Associated Press/YouTube As president, Trump continued to throw subtle jabs at McCain after the Arizona senator voiced his opposition on matters of foreign policy, healthcare, and immigration. McCain's death has prompted an outpouring of praise for his life and career from Washington heavyweights. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer even called for renaming the Russell Senate Office Building in McCain's honor. Trump tweeted: "My deepest sympathies and respect go out to the family of Senator John McCain. Our hearts and prayers are with you!" Trump rejected a statement from his aides praising McCain, saying he wanted to post his own statement on Twitter instead, The Washington Post reported on Sunday. The president also didn't initially issue a proclamation to keep US flags at half-staff& and the White House's returned to full staff on Monday morning. The flags were again lowered to half-mast Monday afternoon as Trump issued a proclamation that they would stay that way until McCain's burial on Sunday. Trump also announced he asked chief of staff John Kelly, Secretary of Defense James Mattis, and national security adviser John Bolton to attend the funeral ceremony on behalf of the administration. McCain's funeral arrangements After three decades in Congress, McCain will lie in state, in the US Capitol's rotunda, his colleagues announced, making him the 31st person and 13th senator to receive the rare honor. The public will have opportunities to pay their respects in Phoenix and DC. There will be two separate services — the one in Phoenix will have some public seating, but the one in DC will be by invitation only. McCain's memorials include: Wednesday, August 29 Lying in state at the Arizona State Capitol Ceremony starts at 10 a.m. local time Open to the public starting at 2 p.m. Livestream will be available Thursday, August 30 Service at the North Phoenix Baptist Church Starts at 10 a.m. local time Limited public seating by request Livestream available Friday, August 31 Lying in state at the US Capitol Ceremony starts at 11 a.m. ET Open to the public 2-8 p.m. Livestream available Saturday, September 1 Service at Washington National Cathedral Private event by invitation only Starts at 10 a.m. ET Livestream available Though Trump wasn't invited to McCain's funeral services, Vice President Mike Pence will attend, along with scores of politicians, members of the military, and other Washington heavyweights. Trump said in his statement Monday that he asked Pence to speak at the ceremony on Friday. McCain will be buried at his alma mater, the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, next to his best friend, Adm. Chuck Larson.