Meghan McCain, daughter of the late Senator John McCain and co-host of The View, is currently being dragged on Twitter after she demanded President Joe Biden to fire Dr. Anthony Fauci yesterday because he hasn’t personally called to inform her when she can expect her coronavirus vaccine.
On yesterday’s episode of The View, McCain said, “The fact that I, Meghan McCain, co-host of The View, don’t know when or how I will be able to get a vaccine because the rollout for my age range and my health is so nebulous, I have no idea when and how I can get it. If you call me at 3:00 in the morning, I will go any place at any time to get it.”
She then went on to rip into the nation’s top infectious disease expert, saying she’s, like, so “over Dr. Fauci.”
“I think we need to have more people giving more opinions and honestly, quite frankly, I think the Biden administration should remove him and put someone else in place that maybe does understand science, or can talk to other countries about how we can be more like these places who are doing this successfully.”
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“The fact that I, Meghan McCain, co-host of The View, don't know when or how I will be able to get the vaccine …”
— The Recount (@therecount) February 22, 2021
Cue the backlash in 3… 2… 1….
Did Meghan McCain (John McCain’s daughter) really call the manager of Dr Fauci?
— President Kamala’s Hand (STILL) (@DearDean22) February 23, 2021
Meghan McCain is calling for President Biden to fire Dr. Fauci.
I’m calling for ABC to fire Meghan McCain.
— Erie Siobhan 🇺🇸 (@ErieNotEerie) February 22, 2021
Meghan McCain when her mom says it’s her turn to do the dishes.#MeghanisKAREN pic.twitter.com/HdNV0QotpY
— 🏳️🌈b mcarthur (he,him) (@bmcarthur17) February 23, 2021
I was wondering when Meghan McCain would manage to make COVID about her.
I’m frankly shocked that it took this long. https://t.co/jewTdg9I7f
— Angry Staffer (@Angry_Staffer) February 23, 2021
The View, except no Meghan McCain. And it’s 2007. And it’s just Rosie O’Donnell. Bring back The Rosie O’Donnell Show, is what I’m saying.
— Robbie Couch (@robbie_couch) February 23, 2021
Hope everyone’s having a good night, but *especially* Meghan McCain who, after all, is co-host of The View and therefore extremely important.
— Brian Tyler Cohen (@briantylercohen) February 23, 2021
what is Meghan McCain’s hairstylist trying to tell us that Meghan McCain hasn’t already pic.twitter.com/DFl3taVN55
— zb (@blomz80) February 23, 2021
Gina Carano 🤝🏼 Meghan McCain
Lacking self-awareness
of their privilege.— Cody 🏳️🌈 (@CodySDax) February 23, 2021
I’ll take advise from Dr Faucci over Meghan McCain on any subject, not just science.
— Maggie (@rj_bluewave) February 23, 2021
The rejection of real, genuine expertise is what led us to today.
So misguided to see people like @MeghanMcCain calling for the replacement of Dr Fauci.
We should be empowering and amplifying his message to get out of this crisis and avoid any further milestones.
— Vin Gupta “😷!” MD (@VinGuptaMD) February 23, 2021
If Meghan McCain, Tomi Lahren, Ann Coulter, Laura Ingraham, and Megyn Kelly combine they become a Karenzord.
— The Volatile Mermaid (@OhNoSheTwitnt) February 23, 2021
Meghan McCain is the most non-essential worker in America. #TheView pic.twitter.com/BYnX351WCU
— 😷👑Karen66 (@CapiLady) February 23, 2021
Of course, Meghan, being Meghan, couldn’t take a moment to stop and reflect on why her remarks received such a widespread negative response. Instead, she took to Twitter to dig her heels in further.
“He told me not to wear a mask and that masks don’t work when I was 3 months pregnant in the middle of Manhattan,” she tweeted later in the day. “He then later admitted it was an intentional lie so we would donate masks to essential workers. Now I’m being told to wear 2 masks. But yes I’m ‘misguided’.”
He told me not to wear a mask and that masks don’t work when I was 3 months pregnant in the middle of Manhattan.
He then later admitted it was an intentional lie so we would donate masks to essential workers.
Now I’m being told to wear 2 masks.
But yes I’m “misguided”. ? https://t.co/HEGCPmMKsB
— Meghan McCain (@MeghanMcCain) February 23, 2021
This only sparked even more backlash…
Setting aside your intentional ignoring of the fact that science evolves, esp in regard to novel viruses, maybe sit with the knowledge that you wouldn’t have allowed for the diversion of masks to frontline medical workers otherwise, and meditate on why that is, exactly.
— Kendall Brown (@kendallybrown) February 23, 2021
Your inability to understand science is not a valid argument against it.
— Lou Savastani 🚴♀️🍻 (@lousav760) February 23, 2021
“I’m John McCain’s daughter and I demand the immediate firing of Dr. Fauci no matter how many lives he has saved” pic.twitter.com/WBDnHsEgHB
— Jay edwards (@JayEdResists) February 23, 2021
I’ll explain this to you like you’re five, Meghan:
They’re literally building the plane as we are flying.
Recos change as researchers get new info.
Bike helmets weren’t required until they were; neither were seat belts.
When you know better, you do better.
NOBODY LIED TO YOU
— Social✽Fly (@socflyny) February 23, 2021
You continuing to think you’re essential. 🙄 We are all essential to those who care for us. Your dad was a humble hero. You need to step it up.
— Sonja ‘I’m Not a Cat’ Bayt (@BaytSonja) February 23, 2021
You seem to be on the warpath after a guy who was muzzled for a year. Pick a different cause.
— Jill Michelle Williams (@thejmw) February 23, 2021
500,000 people are dead from COVID19 not because they listened to Dr. Fauci, but because of ignorant “influencers” like Meghan broadcasting their Dunning-Kruger across social media.
— Edelweißpirat – Dies ist nur der Anfang (@crandallgold) February 23, 2021
As the scientists learned more about the virus, they are updating their recommendations. A person without an ax to grind knows thats how it works
— Sequoia (@sequoia_singer) February 23, 2021
When I first got my nursing license, I was told that gloving while changing colostomy bags would hurt patients’ self esteem. Science evolved and the practice changed.
— potpourriRN 🌊 (@potpourri72) February 23, 2021
She’s John McCains daughters. Didn’t you know that?!? She’s right about everything. Except everything.
— Stephen Barros (@stevieb_81) February 23, 2021
I tried so many times to hang in there with you Meghan. Loved you dad, connected with your miscarriage but I have to be done. Fauci is not the problem
— Bridget (@bridget112273) February 23, 2021
When in a hole. Stop digging.
— BritintheStates (@crossy68) February 23, 2021
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Chrisk
Poor girl is effected by the “do you know who I am!!” disease.
Cam
Quick rundown on Meghan.
1. She bought her first home as a teen because she has a massive trust fund from her grandfather.
2. She has never held a real job
3. She was hired by “The View” when her father was on the committee that oversaw all TV and telecommunications in the country. So it was a good way for ABC to ingratiate themselves to somebody who had power over them.
4. For all her talking about her father, Meghan grew up in AZ and he lived in DC when he was a senator, only going home on the occasional weekend.
5. She endorsed domestic terror supporter Josh Hawley for president on the day of the attack on the U.S. Capitol.
6. Her husband was fired from media outlets for plagiarism and now runs a right wing, anti-LGBTQ bigoted website that Meghan helps fund.
7. For all her talk about her father, let’s not forget that John McCain was a part of the Keating 5 bribery scandal and only started pushing campaign reform to try to clean up his image. As soon as he ran for president he violated the very rules he had claimed to want.
8. Meghan will test out the latest Republican attacks direct from her husband’s website on The View
9. Ratings for The View went up while Meghan was out on maternity leave.
BoomerMyles
10. She was FIRED from her father”s presidential election campaign.
11. She”s a self appointed political professional but got her degree in Art History.
RichAM
I’m a little surprised by this info truthfully. Considering she’s such a “friend of the gays” and has actually hosted specials that were all about the LGBTQ community including drag stars. BUT her husband is an anti LGBTQ a**hole? WOW. There are marriages where one is a Republican and the other a Democrat so I GUESS that can happen but it just seems so awful to me to know your husband hates us so much that he actually has a web site about hating on us and SHE HELPS FUND IT! WTF! 🙁
radiooutmike
“I, Meghan McCain, co-host of the view…”
Why does she have a bully pulpit, again? She’s upset that she does not know when she will be getting the vaccine?! What makes her anymore special than anyone else who is able-bodied and under 65?
DaddyRob
Because she is the Arizona Princess and after all her Daddy was John McCain after all. Wow! She’s dumb and spoiled.
darklight413
Conservatives love to tell everyone how much they know. And then, they start talking and you realize which end you’re talking to.
RichardPeters
A little chunky but always thought she was smoking.
Den
So tell us, what substance do you think she is smoking?
And if you are referring to her being “smoking hot”, see your ophthalmologist, and move on to a more heterosexual site.
fur_hunter
Just another privileged, arrogant, self-centered, me-first, @$$ Hole, 8ITCH C*NT republiKKKan. And are we surprised???
kelli
You poor little privileged “wannabe’ princess!! Get so far over yourself, that even you can’t see the obvious stupidity of your remarks!! And to do that little pity party on tv, is one of the reasons I quit watching The View!!! When you leave this show, and it will soon happen, GOOD RIDDANCE TO YOU!
DaddyRob
The Arizona Princess, always talking about herself or her Daddy, never about others. Meghan we are the same age. We were told by Fauci on all media platforms that cater to Conservatives to Moderates to Liberals that the vaccine will be available for those 30-60 by July. You are not special because you are John McCain’s daughter or a co-host of the View. The reason Whoopi and Joy got theirs before you is due to their age. Also unlike Whoopi you haven’t inspired anyone to anything but gag.
cuteguy
Why did the white princess of Arizona leave Fsux News? Her and all her privileged co horts always spew about the “mainstream media” get they jump at the chance to be i it. Complete hypocrites. Look at her hero Sarah Palin lambasting mainstream media yet she was on the masked singer. The View only needed a right wing m0ron to fill a spot and all these right wing hags will jump at the chance like little puppets. Pathetic
Derek Northcutt
Interesting. In my own case, I am almost 60 years old, have HIV-illness, and am a category 1B schoolteacher yet the State of California tells me that I have to wait a bit longer for my turn for the vaccine. I’d gladly step aside for the very important Megan McCain just so she quit complaining and quit demostrating her egotistical view of the function of government. I hate people.
lillest2
Sad to say it but this lady has a hugely valid point – the USA and people here in the UK need to look at the the THIRTY PLUS nations with total death tolls less than our current daily average ones, and which enjoy vibrant economies and no reported loss of civil liberties. See Taiwan, Vietnam, New Zealand, Australia and others. How did they do it? Enforced quarantine to stop people moving – like we all did, usually successfully, since the Middle Ages. Fauci is manifestly a HUGE part of the problem. Where was he on masks? Why did he shrug his shoulders when asked about the possible South African variant being imported into the US (by criminally reckless holidaymakers and airline operators)? Why does he not start shouting “ground the airlines, and subsidize them, not the entire economy, and save lives, BEFORE the first vaccine-resistant strain is imported to – or exported from – the USA! We all need to wake up and smell the coffee – whilst we still can!
Den
So where is her valid point exactly?
Her concern was when will SHE get her personal privileged shot, and that is the entirety of her point. The rest is just typical right wing whining.
Where was she when Fauci was recommending the importance of massive contact tracing and isolation but Trump and his toadies were stressing the importance of dying to keep the economy open, and wanted neither testing nor isolation nor shutdown.
The right never seens to know how to think. They simply react as told to.
Creamsicle
Were you completely braindead for all of 2020? Fauci wasn’t the one in charge of public health policy, even though he should have been. He was loudly advocating for distancing, contact tracing, and getting new infections under control back before most Americans understood the risk of covid over the common cold. The Trump White House even had to forbid him from making television appearances because he tried to communicate a clear science-determined method of lowering infections, but the White House thought that acknowledging the virus was somehow a form of weakness.
Now we, the richest and most prosperous country in the history of the world, lead the world in covid-19 deaths. Over half a million people are dead because partisan politics were more important to our leader than human lives, and that is very likely an undercount.
BOB K
For goodness sakes how can anybody compare the United States to regimented homogeneous Nations?
Also doctor fauci was effectively muzzled by Trump in the spring for daring to contradict him.
Essie
I wonder if all this backlash she is getting will cause her to stop, shut up and think about what she is saying? Probably not.
I don’t watch The Talk so I don’t see her on a day-to-day basis but I kind of thought she was smarter than this. I guess I was wrong. Maybe they should dump her from the show and get someone who is conservative but doesn’t have a famous father or rich mother.
DennisMpls
I wish “journalism” would stop thinking that a publishable story consists of relaying something dumb that someone said or tweeted, and then printing a large number of snarky rejoinders. Though it does remind me to stay away from Twitter!
twomen4u
At this point, Megan, should tuck her tail between her legs and go back to AZ where they seem to like her.,
stanhope
Yet again she proves she rhymes with runt. Long past time for this heifer to go to fox.
Beekerman
So, you want to do it right “like the other countries”? Are you willing to support a two week mandatory quarantine for anyone entering the country? How about mandatory quarantining if you have been exposed? You ready for that one? How about contract tracing? Sheesh how long would it be that you and your MAGAts would be screaming about your civivl right again.
amanwithanedge
yep, she’s still a repuglican.
justyouandi
Fauci is pretty much a lifelong government worker; kinda like the people at the DMV. I have yet to see what qualifies him as a LEADING infectious disease expert. Doctors whose credentials are far more impressive disagree with him on many things regarding this pandemic.
Chrisk
The witch doctor quacks you hear Fox noize promoting doesn’t count sweety.
If you really want to know what makes him a leading doctor on infectious diseases you might want to start here. ht tps://www.niaid.nih.gov/about/director.
Den
Let’s see child…
His education
His past performance and research
His long experience
His understanding of science (which you likely cannot even define)
His non-partisan nature….
You must like to be laughed at to post your ignorance as insight.
Den
And, just for the humor, let’s see you post the name of one doctor who disagrees and has “far more impressive credentials” in epidemiology, public health and virology.
CurtisIsTheOne
Well, TROLL. We can credit Dr. Fauci for almost single handedly creating the Compassionate Use Protocol for HIV AIDS Medicines with the FDA when AIDS was first on the horizon in the USA. Dr. Fauci’s work was also pivotal in creating surrogate “markers” to test the efficacy of HIV meds that were up for FDA approval. Is this enough for YOU? Go back to hanging out underneath the rock you climbed out from under. You GRADE A ARSEHIOLE! /|\
Cam
LOL!!!
Ok Monkey1, RoyAjax, TheREALTruth, Caddy, etc.
Go ahead and bring back this old screename and try to think people don’t remember you’re just the same old troll.
Also, it’s cute when Republicans try to blast government workers, because you red staters sure don’t hate the government workers that send out all of those welfare and food stamps to all those broke counties you have in Kentucky, Alabama, Tennessee, etc.
And also precious, you Repuboicans pretend to be pro-police, pro-military, Pro-first responder. You DO realize that they’re all government workers right?
As I’ve said to all of your other screenames, and to this one a few times…your troll game is old and tired.
Mike Hunt
Who in the FOKK does she think she is? Who was she? Who does she hope to be? What an entitled little Karen.
MHaumesser
Meghan seems to forget the fact Dr. Fauci had his hands tied at every turn by the the president of her party!
jthomasmpls
I don’t watch the View, I’m not from Arizona, I don’t know much, if anything, about Meghan McCain. I do believe most people on television are on for the ratings, not public service.
Now replace the name Meghan McCain with Jane Doe and she’s kinda right. Dr. Fauci has been all over the board. There are those that say he’s non-partisan but in the same breath so his hands were tied by the previous administration, to me that doesn’t sound like a non-partisan. But in any event like Jane Doe I’ve also received a lot of conflicting information from Dr. Fauci and the CDC. And I have no idea when and where I might be able to get vaccinated. I believe I’m in the significant majority. It’s frustrating for everyone.
CurtisIsTheOne
Oh, WAA. Wen is it MY time to get vaccinated??? WAAA. I HATE Dr. Fauci for talking about Science when he should be talking about how Trump was cheated out of the election. Well, GOOBER, I’m 65+, I have reduced lung function and I haven’t been vaccinated yet. EITHER. I don’t ask questions like “When is it gonna be MY TIME?” I assume that they’ll get to me eventually. Until then, I’m wearing a mask like Dr. Fauci says, washing my hands and practicing social distancing. SO, why don’t you social distance yourself to some right wing website where you can bitch about how “the conspiracy” is keeping you unvaccinated and forcing you to wear adult diapers with tinfoil antennas on your head?
jthomasmpls
@curtisIstheone I’m not sure if your reply was directed at me and if it was I think you may have missed my point. And my point was certainly not to get a vaccine before you or anyone else that is in a higher risk category than me. My point I think it’s fair for all of us to ask our governmental and public health leaders for some clairify. The conflicting information and opinions are very frustrating, creating unnecessary tension and conflict between people that should be working together not against each other.
Cam
If you’re going to switch screenames troll, try not to make your two comments sound exactly the same.
Creamsicle
Her father would be disgusted. John McCain passed on opportunities to be ransomed out of Vietnam because he refused to leave his brothers behind and accept special treatment because of his status at home.
Meanwhile Meghan was caught shouting “do you know who my father is?” Why is she demanding a vaccine? She’s in her 30s, isn’t she? Does her obesity qualify her?
Cam
Truthfully, I would like to see evidence of that. This sounds like political P.R.
Let’s imagine for a moment, you’re in a prison camp, they tell you you’re going to be released because they got something for you that they wanted. You say “NO!”.
And then, they tell you to shut up, knock you out, throw you in the back of a truck and send you away. He had no power to tell anyone no there.
HenryHawke
Another self important and self absorbed Republicon who thinks she’s more important than every else because she just is. Why am I not surprised? Be like Trump Ms. McCain, and just go away. Your fifteen minutes of fame are so over.
Jack
Republican has little to do with it. She is an annoying, self involved, entitled child. I can’t watch The View. She’s an infuriating little victim. Get her OFF the show. I’d rather see Sarah Palin on the show than this little puke. (And I can’t believe I just typed that).
chris
How obnoxious is she? And how ridiculous are some of the comments – Fauci had to work under Trump, he was stymied from day one! President Biden’s administration was left with no plan or logistical infrastructure for a vaccine rollout by the departing trump administration- an administration that refused to do transition until very late in the day because his focus was on lying and fighting an election he lost and fomenting an attempted coup!
trojanboy
REJECTION’S a bitch, isn’t it Meghan?
Cam
Notice how Meghan lies and claims to be “Moderate” but here she is, involved in an insidious game to quietly deflect blame from Trump, onto Fauci.
lillest2
Remember the placards “FAUCI, YOU ARE KILLING US”? The three replies (only one abusive) to my criticism of him – the man who had to be publicly DRAGGED into facing up to and working on HIV – tell you absolutely everything you need to know as to why the US is in the state it is in, as opposed to those countries where right now people are eating out maskless in restaurants, enjoying vibrant economies and not dying or getting sick. The complete inability to deal with FACTS in the USA is terrifying to us here in the UK. Of course the lady being lambasted is right to say that a schedule of vaccinations should be published; they have then here in the UK, in Europe and as of today, in Ghana, Africa, as well as elsewhere. Of course, they are not currently needed in Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, Vietnam etc etc who STOPPED PEOPLE FLYING via enforced quarantine and so have ZERO COVID!