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demmiblue

(38,765 posts)
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 06:54 PM Wednesday

Meghan McCain slams Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner's daughter's UN speech: 'This is why people hate nepo babies' [View all]

Meghan McCain — who famously repeatedly reminded The View audience during her tenure that she was the daughter of Sen. John McCain — has slammed nepo baby behavior in response to Violet Affleck's recent United Nations address.

In a since-deleted X post (screengrab below), McCain targeted the 19-year-old daughter of actors (and former couple) Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner over a speech the teen made to the UN on Tuesday in New York City.

"Every single thing about all of this is why people hate nepo babies so much," McCain, 40, wrote in the post, which was only public for a matter of minutes before the former View cohost and conservative political commentator took it down.

McCain — who lists "nepo baby" in her X bio — continued, saying that she felt Violet "has no business speaking at the UN," adding that "what she is speaking about is patently absurd."

https://ew.com/meghan-mccain-slams-jennifer-garner-ben-affleck-daughter-violet-11816482


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The irony is lost on her Sanity Claws Wednesday #1
Irony is dead. FalloutShelter Wednesday #9
Her global lack of self awareness continues to be a great source of amusement for me. BannonsLiver Wednesday #2
glass houses eShirl Wednesday #3
Meghan McCain is the female version of Trump JI7 Wednesday #4
Most worthess nepo baby says what? Autumn Wednesday #5
Your father would be ashamed of you, Meggie. sheshe2 Wednesday #6
That was my 1st thought SheltieLover Wednesday #13
My guess would be her mom as well. sheshe2 Wednesday #14
Violet Affleck is very courageous... ananda Wednesday #7
She is certainly the expert on deservedly hated nepo babies. RockRaven Wednesday #8
Meghan would have no problem if Violet was a rightwing hack Skittles Wednesday #10
I bet she gave a better speech than Trump's. Emile Wednesday #11
My anus gave a better speech, when I farted 10 minutes ago synni Thursday #28
TY & Violet Affleck! What a beautiful Cha Wednesday #12
If anything, her famous parents are working against her. I'm sure plenty of 19 year old Yale students meadowlander Wednesday #15
COVID, and now long-COVID is a global health issue that has repercussions from the pandemic. Deuxcents Wednesday #20
She wishes she had half the honor of her father SSJVegeta Wednesday #16
The Onion? Borowitz? WarGamer Wednesday #17
Meghan who? BigmanPigman Wednesday #18
Like Meghan's not nepo Clouds Passing Wednesday #19
Did you know her father was John McCain. /s comradebillyboy Wednesday #21
Pot meet kettle Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Wednesday #22
Cluelessness to the Nth Power from Golden Raisin Wednesday #23
Why should anyone care for her opinions? Because of her birth? question everything Thursday #24
I burst out laughing. Coventina Thursday #25
Mag-hen, you need more edumacation... wcmagumba Thursday #26
Ain't that rich? LyfeTimeDem Thursday #27
McCain's simply jealous because she's never been invited to give a speech before the UN Wiz Imp Thursday #29
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