Senator John McCain has been buried at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, after a small private ceremony.

President Donald Trump's acrimonious relationship with Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain has been one of the defining features of his presidency so far.

Tributes from former US presidents and across the political spectrum have poured in for Republican Senator John McCain, who has died aged 81.

When asked how he wanted to be remembered, McCain had said: "That I made a major contribution to the defense of the nation."

A White House official reportedly mocked John McCain’s health status after he opposed Trump’s spy-chief nominee Gina Haspel. Officials were forced to respond after furious reaction from both the senator’s family and social media.

Joe then got up from his chair and walked towards Meghan, who said, "It's not about me, it's about everyone."

John McCain returns to vote in favor of motion to proceed to debate

SENATOR John McCain thinks Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose government interfered in the 2016 presidential election, is more of a threat to America than Islamic State terrorists.

"What he said about me, John McCain, that's fine. I don't require any repair of that," McCain said.

Sarah Palin says she’d be open to being Donald Trump’s vice presidential running mate but doesn’t want to hurt his chances the way many believe she did for John McCain in 2008.