More on McCain in Asheville

Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

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MSNBC has this, so I guess we can assume that WLOSers and C-Ters were there, as well:

Speaking to reporters at Asheville Regional Airport, McCain said he asked for the meeting because the Grahams have known of him and his family for years.

“They’re great leaders of this nation,” he said. “I appreciate the opportunity to, to visit with them, and I am very grateful for the time they spent with me.”

Asked how Billy Graham looked, McCain said “fine, fine.”

McCain also met country music singer Ricky Scaggs, who had lunch with the Grahams and arrived early to meet the presidential candidate. They chatted and shook hands in the driveway as McCain was leaving.

The presumptive GOP presidential nominee also said he would be “surprised” if the United States was sending troops and personnel to Iran, as has been recently reported. McCain said he had no information about that.