Meghan McCain Torches Tucker Carlson Over Milo’s Fat-Shaming Rant

Meghan McCain is calling out Tucker Carlson for failing to intervene after controversial commentator Milo Yiannopoulos used fat-shaming and homophobic language toward her during an interview. The viral exchange occurred on Wednesday’s episode of The Tucker Carlson Show, where Yiannopoulos referred to McCain as “fat” and “crazy,” and even made comments suggesting the late Senator John McCain “bred the fat best friend.”

McCain, currently expecting her third child, responded sharply on X (formerly Twitter), criticizing both Yiannopoulos’ remarks and Carlson’s silence during the segment. She said she is “very fat” but also “very happy,” and condemned the tone of the discussion.

McCain Calls Out Hypocrisy and Misogyny

McCain argued that Carlson’s refusal to step in contradicted the Christian values he publicly claims to support.

“I don’t care how many times Tucker talks about being a Christian — that is not Christian behavior to engage in such a conversation on one of the largest podcasts in the world,” she wrote. McCain said the comments exemplify why conservative spaces struggle with support from younger women.

She added that she does not “make my living off of ugliness like that” and described the attack as “dark.”

Supporters online expressed outrage, with many applauding her dignity and criticizing Carlson for allowing the commentary to continue unchecked.

Milo Yiannopoulos’ Offensive Comments Spark Backlash

Yiannopoulos, who previously identified as gay and now calls himself “ex-gay,” launched into a tirade attacking both McCain and her father. At one point he asked:

“Is there anything gayer than John McCain’s like bloodlust?”

He then added:
“He’s even got the fat friend; it’s his daughter. He even bred the fat best friend.”

Yiannopoulos also used a homophobic slur and claimed McCain was “every gay man’s dream” because she “hates herself” and “can’t dress.”

Carlson did not dispute or redirect the comments, which further intensified criticism. The host has been involved in similar controversies, including an incident in October when McCain publicly challenged him for swearing at an attendee during a Turning Point USA event.

Carlson Faces Renewed Scrutiny

Carlson and Yiannopoulos also reignited past claims about LGBTQ public figures, with Yiannopoulos repeating a conspiracy theory that Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg “made himself gay.” Carlson added that unnamed employees had claimed Buttigieg was “not really gay.”

When asked about such commentary, Buttigieg previously stated he had a “morbid curiosity” about Carlson’s questions, but said no such discussion would take place.

The Independent has reached out to Carlson for comment, but he has yet to respond.

As debate grows, McCain’s defense of herself and other women online continues to gain strong public support.