Senator John McCain (R-AZ) was treated at Walter Reed Medical Center over the weekend for a minor tear in his right Achilles tendon, according to his website which further explains that he has returned to work in the Senate and will be wearing a walking boot until his injured tendon is fully healed.
“I can’t tell you how much I hate wearing this boot!” McCain tweeted.
I can’t tell you how much I hate wearing this boot! https://t.co/W6zClDRpFb pic.twitter.com/x3mDC4n11H
— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) November 6, 2017
McCain then posted a photo on Twitter from his daughter Meghan’s wedding in which his walking boot was on his left foot, but previously he was seen wearing it on his right foot.
Mother, father & puppy of the bride in beautiful Cornville #Arizona yesterday! pic.twitter.com/sd3rsye1OV
— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) November 22, 2017
Instead of concentrating on the real concern which is that McCain appears to be shapeshifting into Mike Pence, Trump supporters were sure they had the goods on the Arizona Republican because of his boot. So, far right-wing sites such as Gateway Pundit, a blog which was gifted with White House credentials (!), wrote up the breaking news about the boot-switch.
Comments poured in the thread under the post, many speculating that McCain is under house arrest and wearing an ankle monitor.
Trump supporters weighed in on Twitter, too.
John McCain’s walking boot mysteriously appears to swap feet in latest photo-It’s official #bootgate is real https://t.co/nC3q3mYK5w
— Eazy Duz MAGA (@socalmike_SD) November 23, 2017
*hypocrite.
WHAT A HIPOCRITE!!!
— Deborah F. Kellum (@DKellum19761) November 23, 2017
This guy is totally losing his sh*t over the boot.
This demonstrates yet again the scared corrupt Dems / with photo evidence @SenJohnMcCain mistakenly thinks the #USA Trusts him & Crooked Hillary
This #BootGate will not fly when you tell a lie.. you sir cannot be trusted #Resign pic.twitter.com/kMAu6kuA0q— MBNI (@MBNI_) November 23, 2017
@SenJohnMcCain do you have something to share with us? #bootgate pic.twitter.com/AOPAejLALY
— Nimble Navigator (@basedcentipede1) November 22, 2017
It’s amazing how many “Democrats” are out in force to throw shade on the McCain “BootGate.” Why is it so important to them and why are they so adamant that this a “fake flipped” image when it’s clearly not?
Weird…#DasBoot #McCainBoot #BootGate pic.twitter.com/YnhqWgsB14
— Balance (@Balance_In_Life) November 23, 2017
Did @SenJohnMcCain use a REAL DOLL & Leave the Country or is that a Corpse?
I Wouldn’t put anYthing past him!!!
Hair looks like felt on Right & Hands Look Unnatural*
*See Linked Tweet Above pic.twitter.com/4d29kY8SJP
— Kate Mazzochetti (@1st5d) November 22, 2017
🚨🚨🚨 @senJohnMcCain caught faking an injury! #McCain IS NOT In Pain!
Why is #JohnMcCain lying to the American public? BUSTED!! 🚨🚨🚨
Share this EVERYWHERE! #BootGate #FollowtheWhiteRabbit. 🐰 #QAnon pic.twitter.com/OLlYcFha0Z
— Truth Report (@realtruthreport) November 23, 2017
Can you say #Ankle Monitoring Bracelet ! 🤔@11S_L_2016_Cat @1VirtualPixie #Bootgate pic.twitter.com/OQEjK8ncE7
— ⚫️ 👠 Penny 👠🇺🇸 (@PVotedtrump) November 23, 2017
Because of the insane conspiracy theory, McCain was forced to explain in a tweet.
“Thank you for your support & best wishes,” McCain tweeted. “My left leg was doing extra work to compensate for the boot, so I’m giving it a break. I still hate wearing this boot, but it won’t slow us down from frying 7 turkeys today!”
Thank you for your support & best wishes. My left leg was doing extra work to compensate for the boot, so I’m giving it a break. I still hate wearing this boot, but it won’t slow us down from frying 7 turkeys today!
— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) November 23, 2017
As a surprise to no one ever, Trump supporters still do not believe McCain. The Arizona Senator has been receiving treatment for brain cancer after announcing in July that he had been diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of the disease. The tendon tear is considered a “normal” side effect of his cancer therapy.
Image via Twitter.
