Megyn Kelly sharply criticized Senator Lindsey Graham after photos showed him at Walt Disney World with a bubble wand while advocating for potential military action in Iran. Speaking on her SiriusXM program, Kelly accused the South Carolina Republican of recklessness and poor judgment, arguing that his public support for deploying troops contrasted starkly with his leisure outing.

Graham said he had attended a meeting in Florida to discuss diplomatic efforts between Saudi Arabia and Israel before visiting Orlando to see friends, adding that he had already returned to South Carolina. Kelly dismissed the explanation and maintained that he had been among the strongest voices urging military involvement, calling his Disney visit tone deaf given the possibility of troops being sent overseas.

The images circulated widely online, drawing additional criticism as a government funding lapse stretched into its sixth week. Some federal workers have missed paychecks, and airport staffing shortages have caused travel delays. Graham has previously said he would encourage families in his state to support sending their children to serve in the Middle East, a stance that intensified backlash over his vacation photos.

Other lawmakers also faced scrutiny for travel during the congressional recess, as partisan disputes continued in Washington over the shutdown and national security policy.