Meghan McCain questions Pete Buttigieg's absence from post-debate spin room: 'You made an unusual choice'

Todd Garrin
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It was a “day of hot topics” on Friday’s episode of “The View,” and the panelists went all-in on politics. The hosts welcomed presidential candidate, Pete Buttigieg, who participated in Thursday night’s democratic debate.

Appearing via satellite, Buttigieg was asked a number of questions about the previous night’s event, but it was a question from co-host Meghan McCain that set Twitter alight with comments. “You made an unusual choice last night, and you decided not to go to the Spin Room and gaggle with journalists. I just thought that was interesting,” said McCain. “You and Joe Biden were the only two. Why did you choose not to talk to reporters after the debate?” she asked.

“I didn’t think there was anything I needed to go out and clean up or change or expand on. I wanted my words to speak for themselves,” Buttigieg responded. McCain noted, “It’s just an unusual choice for most candidates.” Buttigieg fired back, “Is it?”

Earlier in the broadcast before Buttigieg’s appearance, McCain also criticized his performance during the debate. “I thought Pete Buttigieg looked real young last night and real green,” she said.

Many viewers on Twitter felt McCain’s criticism of a guest appearing on her show wasn’t a great move. Others questioned her assessment and tone of her questioning his absence from the post-debate Spin Room:

Others felt McCain’s question was earned, and that Buttigieg should have made an appearance alongside the other candidates. One even speculated Buttigieg didn’t show up in order to avoid awkward questions about his track record as mayor of South Bend, Indiana:

Olivia Munn criticizes white men who complain about having to watch what they say:

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