Tributes have been flooding in for late U.S. Senator John McCain, who died over the weekend after losing his battle with brain cancer. <br />For more on this and other news around the world we turn to our Ro Aram…<br />Aram… what messages have come out so far?<br /><br /> Well Mark…former presidents and politicians have been leading the tributes for the long-time Republican. <br /> Former President Barack Obama, who beat McCain to the White House in 2008, issued a statement, saying all should aspire to McCain's courage to put the greater good above our own. <br />Obama added that despite their differences, they shared a "fidelity to something higher."<br />George W. Bush described him as a man of deep conviction and a patriot of the highest order.<br />Jimmy Carter said Americans will be ever grateful for the Vietnam veteran's heroic military service and for his steadfast integrity as a member of the U.S. Senate.<br />Fellow politicians and current President Donald Trump also expressed their condolences via social media.<br />McCain was one of Trump's harshest critics throughout his campaign and presidency.<br />Tributes also came in from world leaders, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel, British Prime Minister Theresa May and French President Emmanuel Macron.<br /> Barack Obama and George W. Bush are expected to give eulogies at a funeral at Washington National Cathedral.<br />McCain's family is reported to have said they do not want President Trump to attend. <br />Vice President Mike Pence is expected to represent the White House instead. <br />
