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demmiblue

(38,779 posts) Wed Sep 24, 2025, 06:54 PM Sep 24

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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Meghan McCain slams Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner's daughter's UN speech: 'This is why people hate nepo babies' [View all] demmiblue Sep 24 OP

The irony is lost on her Sanity Claws Sep 24 #1

Irony is dead. FalloutShelter Sep 24 #9

Her global lack of self awareness continues to be a great source of amusement for me. BannonsLiver Sep 24 #2

glass houses eShirl Sep 24 #3

Meghan McCain is the female version of Trump JI7 Sep 24 #4

Most worthess nepo baby says what? Autumn Sep 24 #5

Your father would be ashamed of you, Meggie. sheshe2 Sep 24 #6

That was my 1st thought SheltieLover Sep 24 #13

My guess would be her mom as well. sheshe2 Sep 24 #14

Violet Affleck is very courageous... ananda Sep 24 #7

She is certainly the expert on deservedly hated nepo babies. RockRaven Sep 24 #8

Meghan would have no problem if Violet was a rightwing hack Skittles Sep 24 #10

I bet she gave a better speech than Trump's. Emile Sep 24 #11

My anus gave a better speech, when I farted 10 minutes ago synni Sep 25 #28

TY & Violet Affleck! What a beautiful Cha Sep 24 #12

If anything, her famous parents are working against her. I'm sure plenty of 19 year old Yale students meadowlander Sep 24 #15

COVID, and now long-COVID is a global health issue that has repercussions from the pandemic. Deuxcents Sep 24 #20

She wishes she had half the honor of her father SSJVegeta Sep 24 #16

The Onion? Borowitz? WarGamer Sep 24 #17

Meghan who? BigmanPigman Sep 24 #18

Like Meghan's not nepo Clouds Passing Sep 24 #19

Did you know her father was John McCain. /s comradebillyboy Sep 24 #21

Pot meet kettle Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 24 #22

Cluelessness to the Nth Power from Golden Raisin Sep 24 #23

Why should anyone care for her opinions? Because of her birth? question everything Sep 25 #24

I burst out laughing. Coventina Sep 25 #25

Mag-hen, you need more edumacation... wcmagumba Sep 25 #26

Ain't that rich? LyfeTimeDem Sep 25 #27

McCain's simply jealous because she's never been invited to give a speech before the UN Wiz Imp Sep 25 #29