The two conservative commentators engaged in an hours-long Twitter battle, with both attacking the other repeatedly.
attempted to contact McCain and Owens for further comment but did not immediately receive responses.
During Trump's interview with Owens, he described the COVID-19 vaccines as"one of the greatest achievements of mankind." The conservative host responded by casting doubt on the vaccines efficacy, saying"more people have died under COVID this year" despite the vaccines being widely available."Oh no, the vaccine[s] work, but some people aren't taking them," the former president responded.
Conservative commentators Meghan McCain and Candace Owens got into a Twitter fight on Thursday after McCain mocked Owens for being schooled by former President Donald Trump in an interview this week. In the photo on the left, McCain attends The Algemeiner's 8th annual J100 Gala on October 12 in Rockleigh, New Jersey. In the photo on the right, Owens is seen on the set of her Daily Wire program on December 14 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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