Meghan McCain criticised her former ABC colleague Martha Raddatz on Sunday for an interview with Republican vice-presidential nominee JD Vance. Raddatz, 71, downplayed the takeover of apartments by Venezuelan migrant gang members in Aurora, Colorado, telling Vance, 40, that the incidents involving the Tren de Aragua crime syndicate were “limited to a handful”.
McCain, 39, expressed disbelief over the questioning by the “This Week” host. “It’s really insane Martha and her producers didn’t see how awful her line of questioning sounds to a normal person,” she wrote on X. “I’m sure she would have different feelings if she lived next to an apartment complex filled with Venezuelan gangs.” McCain, a former co-host on ABC’s “The View,” said Raddatz sounded “psychotic” during her interview with the Ohio senator. “She sounds psychotic. Like, completely psychotic,” McCain tweeted.
During the exchange, Vance appeared taken aback and responded, “Martha, do you hear yourself?” He continued, “Only ‘a handful of apartment complexes’ in America were taken over by Venezuelan gangs, and Donald Trump is the problem and not Kamala Harris’ open border?” Vance added, “I really find this exchange, Martha, sort of interesting, because you seem to be more focused on nitpicking everything that Donald Trump has said rather than acknowledging that apartment complexes in the United States of America are being taken over by violent gangs.”
🚨🇺🇸MEGHAN MCCAIN SLAMS ABC’S MARTHA RADDATZ OVER JD VANCE INTERVIEW: ‘SOUNDS PSYCHOTIC’
Meghan McCain harshly criticized Martha Raddatz for her interview with JD Vance, where Raddatz downplayed Venezuelan gang activity in the U.S.
McCain took to X, calling Raddatz’s remarks… pic.twitter.com/2FJwisY2M3
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McCain, the daughter of the late Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), has previously mocked former President Donald Trump but has recently been angered by Vice President Kamala Harris invoking her father’s memory on the campaign trail. Last week, she wrote on X, “Now, I know democrats want to reinvent history and turn my Dad into any illusion you guys need him to be depending on the political moment you need to bastardize his memory for. But please don’t make me start sharing what I remember him ACTUALLY saying about Kamala Harris…” She added, “And consider this my final warning, I will start spilling tea.”
What Other Media Are Saying
- PJ Media: Sen. JD Vance critiques ABC News anchor Martha Raddatz for downplaying Venezuelan gang violence in Aurora, Colorado, highlighting concerns about unvetted migrants and border policies.(read more)
- HuffPost reports that JD Vance supports Donald Trump’s baseless claims about Venezuelan gangs allegedly “invading” Aurora, Colorado, despite police denials and factual contradictions.(read more)
Frequently Asked Questions
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What did Meghan McCain criticize Martha Raddatz for?
McCain criticized Raddatz for downplaying the takeover of apartments by Venezuelan migrant gangs during an interview with JD Vance.
How did Meghan McCain describe Martha Raddatz’s questioning?
McCain described Raddatz’s questioning as sounding ‘psychotic’ and ‘completely psychotic.’
What was JD Vance’s reaction to Martha Raddatz’s comments?
Vance was taken aback and questioned Raddatz, highlighting the issue of apartment takeovers by Venezuelan gangs.
Why is Meghan McCain upset with Kamala Harris?
McCain is upset because Harris invoked her late father’s memory on the campaign trail, which McCain feels is a political manipulation.
What did Meghan McCain threaten to do if Kamala Harris continues to use her father’s memory?
McCain threatened to start sharing her father’s true opinions about Kamala Harris.