Vox wastes no time trashing John McCain after his death. The backlash is brutal and swift.

In a now-deleted tweet, far-left news website Vox wasted no time smearing John McCain just minutes after news broke that the longtime Arizona senator had died following a short, but courageous battle with brain cancer.

What did Vox say?

In a tweet commemorating McCain's political career, Vox inevitably sought to connect McCain to President Donald Trump, invoking McCain's 2008 presidential running mate, Sarah Palin, in the process.

Yeah @ezraklein we’re not going to let you just memory hole that one. Your website is a disgrace. pic.twitter.com/1diH8sBAwW

— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) August 26, 2018

Once users clicked on the story, it got even worse.

"The party of Donald Trump began almost 10 years ago to the day, when John McCain tapped Sarah Palin to join his ticket," Vox's politics editor, Laura McGann, wrote.

"It’s one of the most important moments of McCain’s career. He proved willing to empower a demagogue when he thought doing so would improve his political fortunes, exactly the sin so many of his colleagues in the Republican Party have committed since Trump won their party’s nomination," she said.

McGann later followed her story with a tweet:

What was the reaction?

The reaction to both Vox and McGann was swift. Vox later tweeted its tweet, however McGann's remained published.

Today, you should have the basic human decency to give those grieving the loss of an American hero space to breathe.

Publishing a political hit-piece upon the death of someone who gave so much for their country is really sick.

— Alex Arena (@alexarena)

 

August 26, 2018

Seriously think of going on medication.

— EducatédHillbilly™ (@RobProvince) August 26, 2018

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— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) August 26, 2018

Rethink your life, Laura.

— Arthur Boreman Once Held His Breath for 30 Seconds (@ArthurBoreman) August 26, 2018

The backlash continued after McGann tweeted about the vitriol she received for her story.

You’re a pile of human garbage. Stop trying to play the victim you coward.

— EducatédHillbilly™ (@RobProvince) August 26, 2018

Only took you 12 minutes to play victim.

— Ryan (@RyanCornez) August 26, 2018