The news that conservative commentator and writer Charles Krauthammer has only a few weeks left of life was met with sorrow from the Republican party. Top GOP members offered their condolences and praised the achievements in his life.
“A man of incredible intellect & character, Charles has graciously shared his wisdom & humor with countless loyal viewers & readers, myself included,” Senator John McCain tweeted. “I’m honored to call him my friend & wish him & his family peace.”
“Karen and I were saddened to learn that Charles Krauthammer, a man we greatly admire, is nearing the end of his extraordinary life,” Vice President Pence said, adding that “his wit, his wisdom, and his tireless defense of Western values have made an indelible mark on the minds of millions of Americans.”
Krauthammer, a well known Fox News commentator, said in a letter on Friday that he has only “a few weeks to live” due to cancer.
“My doctors tell me their best estimate is that I have only a few weeks left to live,” Krauthammer wrote. “This is the final verdict. My fight is over.”
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell also praised Krauthammer’s work on Thursday as being “in a class of its own.”
“In every case, on practically every major national issue, Charles has elevated our public discourse,” McConnell said in a statement. “He’s illuminated a dizzying array of topics for his enormous audience with clear thinking and seemingly bottomless expertise. Quite simply, his work is in a class of its own.”
Senator Lindsey Graham also offered his condolences to Krauthammer and his family, saying that the author is “one of the strongest voices and most brilliant minds in all of American politics.”
“I pray God will provide him and his family comfort in these difficult times,” Graham wrote on Twitter.
According to The Hill, Krauthammer also received kind words from across the aisle. Democratic Representative Eric Swalwell praised the conservative commentator’s “agile mind” and recalled some advice that Krauthammer once gave him.
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