Is Meghan McCain really supposed to just sit there and take it while internet trolls attack her appearance? Absolutely not, honey.
The 41-year-old former “View” co-host just went OFF on the haters who have been dragging her for looking—gasp—like a woman who’s actually living her life and, you know, aging like a normal human being. During a recent episode of her podcast “Citizen” with Miranda Wilkins, McCain didn’t hold back, revealing that she’s been the target of some seriously harsh commentary about her looks lately.
“I am normally an Armadillo-skinned person, and there’s been a lot of commentary about how ‘old and ugly’ I am now,” McCain said on Wednesday, July 22, with the kind of sass we absolutely live for. And honestly? Her response was everything. Instead of letting the trolls live rent-free in her head, McCain did what any self-respecting woman would do: she reminded everyone that she’s—wait for it—actually going to age. Revolutionary concept, we know.
The political commentator has never been one to shy away from speaking her mind, and this moment was no exception. In a world where women are constantly pressured to look younger, fresher, and more “appealing,” McCain’s stance is refreshingly real. She’s not apologizing for having wrinkles, gray hairs, or whatever else the troll brigade thinks warrants their two cents.
What’s particularly chef’s kiss about this entire situation is that McCain refuses to play into the beauty industrial complex that tells women they need to Botox themselves into oblivion to remain relevant. She’s literally saying: “Yeah, I’m aging. That’s what happens when you exist on Earth.” The audacity! The wisdom! The complete idgaf energy!
Social media has been mixed, naturally, with some fans praising McCain for her no-nonsense attitude and others… well, let’s just say the trolls are still out there doing their thing. But honestly, who cares? McCain certainly doesn’t seem to, and that’s the energy we need more of in 2024.
Whether you’re Team McCain or you think she should’ve ignored the haters completely, one thing’s for sure: this woman is living her best life and not losing sleep over some keyboard warriors’ opinions about her appearance.
What do you think? A) Meghan is absolutely right to clap back at trolls B) She should’ve ignored the negativity entirely