Meghan McCain launched a stinging attack on Greta Thunberg’s appearance by comparing her to a character from the movie Shrek.
The political commentator made a sarcastic remark comparing the 22-year-old activist to Lord Farquaad in reaction to a video Thunberg created in defense of Palestine.
“I can’t take anyone talking about politics seriously with uneven bangs and this mediocre Lord Farquaad haircut,” wrote 40-year-old McCain. This post has since been removed.
Her comments sparked fierce backlash on X, with one critic questioning why she felt the need to resort to such a ‘mean girl comment.’
‘Surely, you must know what it feels like when someone criticizes your appearance. Do better!’ the critic wrote.
“I find it hard to take anyone discussing politics seriously when they rely on their surname for opportunities,” another person noted, alluding to McCain’s father, the late Arizona Senator John McCain.
“Someone’s appearance has nothing to do with their integrity or commitment to any cause. You should take this down. It’s beneath you,” a third person added.
Meghan McCain launched a stinging attack on Greta Thunberg ‘s appearance by comparing her to a character from the movie Shrek
The right-wing commentator made a sarcastic remark about 22-year-old Thunberg, likening her to Lord Farquaad, seen here, in response to a video she posted supporting Palestine.
Others said it was ‘never okay to talk about the looks of another woman’ even if their views differed.
McCain’s comments come on the back of Thunberg’s efforts to relaunch her Freedom Flotilla in an effort to deliver aid to war-torn Gaza.
She will travel from Barcelona alongside Game of Thrones actor Liam Cunningham and Ada Colau, the former mayor of Barcelona, amongst others.
Her initial attempt to reach Gaza in June after departing from Italy was halted by Israeli forces, who boarded the vessel in international waters and detained her.
She and 11 passengers were taken to Israel, and given the choice to be deported or arrested.
Thunberg has been warned that activists could be detained in harsh ‘terrorist-level’ conditions in the Ktzi’ot and Damon detention centres if they choose to break the siege again.
The plan also includes seizing dozens of vessels and using them to establish a ‘maritime force for police operations’.
Israel Hayom quoted individuals close to Ben-Gvir saying: ‘Following several weeks at Ktzi’ot and Damon, they’ll be sorry about the time they arrived here. We must eliminate their appetite for another attempt.’
McCain’s comments sparked fierce backlash on X, with one critic questioning why she felt the need to resort to such a ‘mean girl comment’
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg waves while departing on the Global Sumud Flotilla, a humanitarian expedition to Gaza, at the port of Barcelona, Spain August 31, 2025
An image released in a press release by FFC shows an apparent storming of the ship by Israeli forces
Thunberg said in a promotional video for her latest attempt to reach Gaza: ‘It should not have to be up to us. A mission like this should not have to exist.
‘It is the responsibility of countries, of our governments and elected officials to act to try to uphold international law, to prevent war crimes, to prevent genocide.
‘That is their legal duty to do. And they are failing to do so, thereby betraying Palestinians but also all of humanity.’
Despite the dangers, Thunberg said she was more concerned by the ‘silence of the world’ about what is happening in the region.
She added: ‘I’m terrified to see that we seem to have lost all the humanity that we have, and there seems to be no compassion left in the world amongst the vast majority of people who are able to sit on the couch and watch the genocide unfold that I am terrified for.’
Thunberg claimed Israel’s continuation of the blockade was a violation of international law.
