Meghan McCain’s latest criticism of Meghan Markle follows a familiar pattern: an entitled nepotism hire lashing out at another woman in the public eye, likely in an effort to remain relevant. McCain’s entire career has been built on name recognition, not talent, and her willingness to weigh in on every cultural issue—especially when it involves women she perceives as more successful or influential than herself—has made her a predictable, and tiresome, media figure.

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Much like Bethenny Frankel, McCain has spent years inserting herself into discussions where she has little to add beyond bitterness. Whether it was her time on The View, where she constantly whined about being “bullied” while simultaneously dishing out condescending lectures, or her frequent Twitter meltdowns, McCain’s reputation is less about her intellect or insight and more about her ability to turn every conversation into a self-victimizing spectacle.

But let’s take a moment to reflect on the irony here. Meghan McCain is critiquing Meghan Markle for rebranding her company? This, from a woman who has spent the last few years desperately trying to shed the “angry nepotism princess” image she built during her time on The View? McCain’s own rebranding efforts have flopped spectacularly, from her failed attempts to be taken seriously as a political commentator to her embarrassing foray into pop culture commentary. Unlike Markle, who at least had a career as an actress before becoming internationally known, McCain has never had to earn a single opportunity in her life.

And let’s not ignore the fact that McCain’s most notable trait is her bitterness toward women who have carved their own paths. Whether she’s lashing out at Taylor Swift, AOC, or Markle, McCain always finds a way to diminish accomplished women while coasting on the legacy of her last name. Meanwhile, she has done nothing significant in the realms she claims to care about—whether it’s veterans’ issues, conservative politics, or media. She speaks in vague, performative outrage, but when it comes time to do the work, she’s nowhere to be found.

At the heart of McCain’s latest Markle critique is the same deep-seated resentment that fuels her overall public persona. She cannot stand women who succeed outside of the systems she has benefited from. Markle has built an audience and a platform on her own terms, while McCain still relies on her family name to get booked on conservative talk shows. No matter how many hot takes she throws at Meghan Markle, the reality is this: Markle is living her life and building her brand, while McCain is still trying (and failing) to figure out what she actually stands for.

If McCain put even a fraction of the energy she spends on attacking other women into something productive, perhaps people would care about what she has to say. Instead, she remains what she has always been—a privileged, bitter, and entirely unremarkable figure clinging to relevance.