The former adviser and friend of Senator John McCain Rick Davis presented the farewell appeal of the American politician to the people. Full text of the message leads NBC News.

"We lose our greatness when we confuse patriotism with primitive rivalry that sows insult, hatred and violence in all corners of the globe. We weaken it when we hide behind walls, instead of destroying them when we doubt the power of our ideals and do not trust them to be the great force of change that they have always been, "reads the letter.

The senator urged the Americans not to despair because of the difficulties facing the country, and to believe in the great future of the US. McCain noted in the message that he regrets the mistakes made, but he hopes that his love for the country will outweigh them.

The politician added that he would not exchange a single day of his life for the best day of someone else's life. "Americans never leave. We never give up, we will never hide from history. We make history.

Farewell, Americans, God bless you, and God bless America, "the message says..

On the death of Senator McCain became known on the night of August 26. He died on the 82nd year of life. Two days before, the senator, who had suffered from brain cancer, refused to continue treatment. The McCain family asked President Donald Trump not to attend the funeral, but only to say farewell speech. The same wishes were expressed by former American leaders - Barack Obama and George W. Bush.