>> RELATED: Donald Trump questions whether John McCain is war hero

Although several Republicans condemned Trump's words – including Jeb Bush, Lindsey Graham, Mitt Romney, Rick Perry, Bobby Jindal and Marco Rubio – Trump told ABC that he won't apologize or end his presidential campaign.

"When I left the room, it was a total standing ovation," Trump said. "It was wonderful to see. Nobody was insulted."

Trump, who never served in the military and received five deferments, said McCain has "done nothing to help the vets."

>> RELATED: Why Trump's McCain attack finally broke GOP field's silence

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Fulton DA Fani Willis (center) with Nathan J. Wade (right), the special prosecutor she hired to manage the Trump case and had a romantic relationship with, at a news conference announcing charges against President-elect Donald Trump and others in Atlanta, Aug. 14, 2023. Georgia’s Supreme Court on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, upheld an appeals court's decision to disqualify Willis from the election interference case against Trump and his allies. (Kenny Holston/New York Times)

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