Meghan McCain slammed Rep. Lauren Boebert on Saturday for “engaging in lewd sexual acts” in public after a video showed her Lauren Boebert touched a man during a music performance. Beetlejuice at the Colorado Theater.
Boebert, a Colorado Republican, faced criticism after being escorted from the show on Sunday. Although Boebert initially denied reports that she had vaped during a performance at the Denver Bull Theater, CCTV footage appeared to show her doing so, prompting her to issue a public apology. The video also appears to show Boebert and a male companion touching each other, as well as photos of her dancing and filming the performance. She was then escorted out of the theater by ushers and gave staff the finger as she left the venue.
John McCain, the daughter of former Sen. John McCain, remains a prominent Republican political commentator, criticizing the congressman in posts on social media platform Congresswoman.
“Lauren Boebert is trash. What’s ‘family values’ when she lectures everyone about the threats the LGBT community poses to children while engaging in lewd sexual acts in a public theater where children might be? This is why people think the Republican Party are all hypocrites,” McCain wrote Saturday.
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McCain compared Boebert’s actions to her stance on LGBTQ+ rights. Boebert, a staunch conservative who has been an outspoken opponent of LGBTQ+ rights, urged a boycott of companies participating in Pride events earlier this year and promoted claims that members of the LGBTQ+ community are “groomers” to critics. Calling this term baselessly associates this group with “groomers.” Pedophilia.
Weekly newspaper Boebert’s office was contacted via email for comment.
Boebert publicly apologizes
Boebert issued a public apology for vaping during the show, which violated venue rules, but did not directly address the overt sexual nature.
“The past few days have been difficult and humbling, and I am truly sorry for the unnecessary attention I brought to the community Sunday night in Denver. While any of my actions or words as a private citizen that night were There was no malice or intent to cause harm, but the fact is they did it and I regret it,” she wrote.
The Republican congressman added: “There is no perfect blueprint for a public and difficult divorce, and it has caused a challenging personal time for me and my entire family over the past few months. I have tried to use strength and grace to Come deal with it.” I tried my best, but I didn’t live up to my values at all on Sunday. This is unacceptable and I’m sorry. “
Boebert said she literally had no memory of vaping during the show before the video was released: “Whether it was the excitement of seeing a highly anticipated piece or the natural anxiety of being in a new environment, I really don’t remember that day Smoking e-cigarettes during the night. As I discussed the night’s events with my campaign team, my passion for the musical was confirmed at the same time.”
She initially denied reports that she vaped during the shoot, her campaign manager told her denver post She “admitted that she was singing along, laughing and having a great time.”
