McCain posted and later deleted an X post comparing Censori to a "hostage," with a rep later telling EW McCain still thinks Ye is "a vile pig."

He’s a repugnant, vile piece of garbage, and his wife looks like a victim and a hostage,” McCain added before taking the tweet down. “I picture Taylor [Swift] just snapping her fingers and the #grammy police whisking these 2 psychos away,