‘Bums me out’: Meghan McCain tweets about Whoopi Goldberg’s concise reaction in the viral segment about Meghan Markle and the royal family
Meghan McCain reacted to Whoopi Goldberg’s viral reaction to her words in Oprah Winfrey’s interview with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry on Wednesday.
McCain, 36, tweeted “Bums me out” in response to a People tweet tweeting a story detailing the exchange that took place on Tuesday in The View.
The viral segment involving Goldberg detailed that Piers Morgan was leaving Good Morning Britain amid a controversial discussion about the palace.
The latest: Meghan McCain, 36, reacted to Whoopi Goldberg’s viral reaction to her words in Oprah Winfrey’s interview with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry on Wednesday
In The View, McCain declared herself a “red blood, 100% American who” celebrates freedom anyway.
She continued: “Monarchies are stupid, the American experiment is the way to go.
“If we have two American women, Meghan Markle and Oprah Winfrey, who are finishing on their own what George Washington and our revolutionary counterparts did, I’m all in favor.”
After McCain’s statement, Goldberg paused and shook his head before saying, “Okay,” which drew viral attention on social media.
McCain tweeted “Bums me out” in response to a People tweet tweeting a story detailing the exchange that took place on Tuesday in The View.
McCain said he “disoriented me” about the exchange that took place on Tuesday in The View
McCain told ABC: “Monarchies are stupid, the American experiment is the way to go.”
Amid the reaction, McCain doubled his words in a tweet later Tuesday.
“I’m extremely patriotic,” he said. ‘I love the founding fathers. I don’t know why it’s surprising or confusing for someone to know me for five seconds …
Comedian Justin Martindale, in reaction to the viral moment, tweeted, “It’s 2021 and we’re all Whoopi.”
McCain took more anger in drawing a parallel between his experiences and those of Markle.
“By no means am I comparing any of my life experiences with Meghan Markle,” he said, “but I know what it’s like to be on a TV show or a political campaign where people tell stories about you with the sole intention of making you look bad, and let me tell you, would affect your mental health as if you didn’t believe it.It will make you feel isolated.It will make you feel paranoid.
Comedian Justin Martindale, in reaction to the viral moment, tweeted: “It’s 2021 and we’re all Whoopi”
Details: McCain took more anger in drawing a parallel between his experiences and Markle’s
One program member told Page Six in response: “The only thing they have in common is their name.
“If the staff and producers liked you, these stories wouldn’t come out,” the source said. “You don’t see them coming out of anyone else. No one is running around talking about Whoopi.
“It ‘s shocking how [McCain] behaves. If you don’t want things to leak, don’t do things to filter them out. “
The View can be viewed Monday through Friday at 11/10c on ABC.