Billy Eichner and Meghan McCain Feud Over Meryl Streep’s Golden Globes Speech
Following Meryl Streep’s denouncement of Donald Trump during her acceptance speech for the Cecil B. DeMille Award at Sunday’s Golden Globes, Billy Eichner and Meghan McCain engaged in a heated Twitter exchange over the actor’s comments.
The argument began after Fox news co-host McCain criticized Streep, tweeting, “This Meryl Streep speech is why Trump won. And if people in Hollywood don’t start recognizing why and how – you will help him get re-elected.”
Difficult People star Eichner apparently took offense to her stance and quickly replied with his own thoughts on the matter. “Um she asked him not to make fun of disabled people and advocated for the freedom of the press and the arts you f—ing moron,” he wrote, referencing Streep’s comments about Trump’s mocking of New York Times reporter Serge Kovaleski’s disability at a 2015 rally, which he later denied.
This Meryl Streep speech is why Trump won. And if people in Hollywood don't start recognizing why and how – you will help him get re-elected
— Meghan McCain (@MeghanMcCain) January 9, 2017
Um she asked him not to make fun of disabled people and advocated for the freedom of the press and the arts you fucking moron https://t.co/IzZexd7Bb4
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) January 9, 2017
The debate only escalated from there, with McCain responding and Eichner proceeding to call out her father, Senator John McCain.
.@billyeichner calling republicans like me "fucking morons" is a great way for Hollywood to bridge the cultural divide. Enjoy your bubble.
— Meghan McCain (@MeghanMcCain) January 9, 2017
.@MeghanMcCain I rather live in a bubble than live with people who don't feel a need to respect the disabled, freedom of speech & the arts!!
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) January 9, 2017
Love being told I live in a bubble by the daughter of a millionaire politician who sometimes guest co-hosts Hoda and Kathie Lee.
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) January 9, 2017
And I have no desire to "bridge the cultural divide" with ignorant voters who don't respect other cultures!
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) January 9, 2017
"Never get in a wrestling match with a pig because you both get dirty and the pig likes it". Done talking Hollywood and d-list comedians.
— Meghan McCain (@MeghanMcCain) January 9, 2017