Meghan McCain , the conservative commentator and daughter of late Senator John McCain , faced immediate backlash after mocking Greta Thunberg 's appearance, comparing the Swedish climate activist to Shrek villain Lord Farquaad in a post critics slammed as hypocritical.

Newsweek contacted Thunberg by email for comment on Monday via the Fridays for Future project.

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Observers noted the irony of the former The View co-host's post, referencing McCain's own struggles with public comments about her style and hairstyles and her past defenses of experimenting with her look, calling for greater empathy and consistency.

Others cautioned that attacking appearances rather than engaging with ideas reflects poor judgment and steers the conversation away from meaningful dis

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