I may catch some flack from some for this, but here goes. Couldn't stand McCain as a politician, should have switched parties years ago. I absolutely respect him for his military service, and the terrible conditions he endured while captured. Not everyone that serves are considered heroes in the eye of the public. Here goes the part I'm sure some will have an issue with. Would we have considered McCain a hero had he not been a POW? I would dare to venture a guess, and say probably not. I had great-uncles that survived Pearl Harbor, but I never heard them mentioned as heroes.
As for applauding Trump, not always. Did not vote for him in the general election, but dang sure did when it was him and crooked Hillary. As far as the job he has done so far, it is hard to argue that he is not doing a better job than your guy.