Billy Eichner was quick to defend Meryl Streep on Twitter Sunday night from one of the prominent conservatives bashing the Cecil B. DeMille Award winner for her Golden Globes acceptance speech.
Meghan McCain, a Fox News personality and daughter of Republican Sen. John McCain, said the actress’ speech “is why Trump won. And if people in Hollywood don’t start recognizing why and how – you will help him get re-elected.”
.@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
But the comedian wasn’t done there.
.@MeghanMcCain Oh & another message from my bubble-can u ask dad to give back the MILLIONS he's received from the NRA? MERYL FUCKING STREEP!
— 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
And now if you'll excuse me I'm late for the Weinstein/Netflix party.
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) January 9, 2017
Eichner’s fans also reminded McCain that on top of mocking a disabled reporter on the campaign trail, the president-elect insulted her father for being a prisoner of war.
and let's not forget him mocking her father about being a POW… pic.twitter.com/bFyKr33rvQ
— ℭ?????? ? (@mscaitlin55) January 9, 2017
Eichner added more thoughts on the subject on Monday morning.
It doesn't matter what Trump thinks of Meryl. What matters is he's ignoring American intelligence agencies, which is a threat to our…
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) January 9, 2017
…nat'l security, pushing a racist to be Attorney General & Congress sidestepping standard ethics reviews of cabinet members. FOCUS ON THAT
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) January 9, 2017