“I obviously have seen no evidence of illegal voting,” McCain told CNN’s Anderson Cooper. “My focus has been on national security, getting Gen. Mattis in as secretary of defense … doing those issues.”

McCain added that he had learned to disregard at least some of the President’s newsmaking remarks and focus on the business of governing.

“A long time ago, honestly, I’ve stopped reacting to everything that the President has stated and try to work on the issues and the people who he is going to surround himself with, who I am very pleased with as far as national security is concerned,” he said, speaking on “AC360.”