Meghan McCain Wants Republicans to Stop Spotlighting Women With ‘Botched Plastic Surgery’

Yahoo Entertainment | Globe ^ | October 15, 2026

[CondoleezzaProtege]

Meghan McCain criticized the prominence of cosmetic procedures among some Republican women in an X post on Monday, October 19, citing growing online scrutiny.

Her comments followed backlash over Susan Dell's appearance at a White House event promoting President Donald Trump's investment accounts for children.

Women's Wear Daily examined the reaction and revived discussion of the plastic surgery trend labeled "Mar-a-Lago face."

New York plastic surgeon Dr. Ira Savetsky described it as an overfilled look with noticeably fuller cheeks and lips.

Reactions to McCain's post were divided, with some users objecting to the focus on appearance and others.

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TOPICS: Health/Medicine; Society; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: conservative; magafreaks; mccain; mediawingofthednc; meghanmccain; naturalbeauty; nomanwilllayher; plasticsurgery; whatrepublicans; womensweardaily

[CondoleezzaProtege]

Not always "botched", but It would be nice for conservative women in the public eye to re-embrace natural beauty and graceful aging. They are lovely as is before the after.

[Jamestown1630]

Meow

[E. Pluribus Unum]

You messed up the aspect ratio. You can get by with just a width or height value. If you are going to use both, you have to get out a calculator and do the math correctly.

[gundog]

“SHUT UP, Meg.”

[ducttape45]

Who’s the first one?

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

You would prefer them in burkas.

[CondoleezzaProtege]

Kristi Noem (first photo) I remember when she first stepped onto the scene from South Dakota - how pretty I thought she was.

There was no need for “adjustments.” And it’s as though her conduct took a downward turn parallel to it.

Same applies to Kim Guilfoyle (second photo.)

[Jamestown1630]

Meg looks like she could use some liposuction.

[Jamestown1630]

I don’t think vanity has anything to do with political ideology.

(Sometimes, I wonder which side you are on...)

[dforest]

Kristi Noem.

[CondoleezzaProtege]

Unfortunately the Trump aesthetic in this regard, shares kinship with the Kardashian aesthetic, which is the actual driver of influence of beauty standards in this era... (It's a phase)

[Jamestown1630]

I think that’s bullshit. Trump doesn’t drive beauty standards. Fashion and Media do and have always done.

Women chasing lost youth have been playing surgically with their faces for many decades; and it has had nothing to do with their politics.

[gundog]

That’s the spirit! Stop making fun of botched cosmetic surgeries and get back to good ol’ fashioned fat shaming. 😉

[Jamestown1630]

Well, she was asking for attention, and I obliged.

:-)

[Governor Dinwiddie]

I agree with Meghan, but I'm also remided of the phrase "physician heal thyself".

[Secret Agent Man]

Seems like she’s the one bringing it up. I hadnt heard anyone complaining about anyones faces until her.

[Governor Dinwiddie]

Karoline Leavitt was an expectant mother. She looks healthy.

[rktman]

Meegun.....STFU!

[CondoleezzaProtege]

The Kardashian effect has been the real driver. But the Trump orbit has reflected it.

Contrast with:

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[Drew68]

Susan Dell... "Mar-a-Lago face."

Meghan McCain isn't wrong here.