McCain posted the now-deleted photo first, and then Madix followed suit on her own Instagram (viaSimplecast).

“I was so confused and shocked,” McCain recounted.

Also, like, I didn’t even talk to her.

Left: Meghan McCain smiling, Right: Ariana Madix smiling

What’s happening?"

It’s just how the post came out."

Still, McCain admitted on her podcast that she wasn’t buying it.

Ariana Madix smiling

“Cut to: She now blocks me on Instagram,” McCain said.

“I found out on accident.

I would’ve respected you if you just said, I don’t f*** with Republicans.

Meghan McCain speaking into microphone

I don’t like Meghan McCain.'

Don’t come up with this weird story and then block me afterward.”

She called Madix’s actions unnecessarily harsh, saying, “It totally ruined the event for me.”

“Anyway, it’s okay,” McCain resolved.

“I’ll go next year, and she probably won’t.”