‘Desperate for a Few Dollars’: Meghan McCain Slammed For New Gig Shilling For Anti-Vaccine Company
Podcaster and political pundit Meghan McCain is taking social media flak over her new gig shilling for a company whose product purports to mitigate what they claim are the negative effects of the Covid vaccine.
On Wednesday, McCain — who hosts Citizen McCain with Meghan McCain — announced her partnership with The Wellness Company in a social media post, writing:
Concerning data continues to emerge regarding mRNA vaccines and their unforeseen health impacts. They did not deliver what was promised by government + health officials. I have friends who suffered – heart and menstruation issues & more. It’s time to pull them off the market NOW.
Thrilled to partner with The Wellness Company! If you regret taking the shot, there’s hope. Dr. Peter McCullough’s all-natural Ultimate Spike Detox is helping people worldwide. Use code MCCAIN for 10% off + FREE shipping on all orders.
CNN senior reporter Edward-Isaac Dovere reacted to the deal by contrasting it with the legacy of her father, the late Senator John McCain, writing:
big moments in health care policy from the McCain family:
2017: John McCain is the deciding vote to stop Obamacare repeal
2025: Meghan McCain becomes paid spokesperson for unscientific Covid vaccine reversal pills created by doctor who lost credentials
The move marks an about-face from McCain’s previous public stance on the vaccine, such as her 2021 post calling out rapper Nicki Minaj, which read:
You have an enormous platform and have just spread unimaginable vaccine hesitancy to your fans. Not only is it deeply irresponsible, it is very sad. I hope you talk to doctors and scientists like @ashishkjha like I did eventually. People are still dying from covid.
That discrepancy led many to conclude that McCain’s motivation is solely financial and a “grift,” while others used the news as another excuse to take shots at her:
Tangle Media’s Isaac Saul summed up much of the reaction when he wrote “Is Meghan McCain really this desperate for a few dollars? My lord.”
