John McCain solves the riddle of his moveable leg brace

Senator John McCain on Thursday put to rest a controversy that was raging on social media about a walking boot that was photographed on a different leg on two separate occasions.

The Arizona Republican posted a photo on Twitter showing him and his wife just before his daughter Meghan McCain’s wedding in Sedona on Wednesday.

In the picture, McCain is seen seated with the walking boot on his left foot.

In an earlier photo posted on November 14, McCain is seen wearing the boot on his right foot after he suffered a minor tear in his right Achilles tendon.

The discrepancy ignited a slew of conspiracy theories on social media.

‘We can tell by the buttons on John McCain’s jacket (circled) that neither of these images are reversed, and his walking boot did in fact, switch legs, from his right to his left. Bet that brain tumor is fake, too,’ tweeted one Twitter user.

Another theory holds that the boot is intended to conceal an ankle monitor that was placed on him as punishment for criminal activity.

The photo above is from November 14, when McCain wore the walking boot on his other leg

Senator John McCain is pictured left with his wife, Cindy, and their dog on Wednesday. In the photo, McCain is wearing a walking boot on his left leg. The photo on the right is from November 14, when McCain wore the walking boot on his other leg

The discrepancy ignited a slew of conspiracy theories on social media. 'We can tell by the buttons on John McCain's jacket (circled) that neither of these images are reversed, and his walking boot did in fact, switch legs, from his right to his left. Bet that brain tumor is fake, too,' tweeted one Twitter user

The discrepancy ignited a slew of conspiracy theories on social media. ‘We can tell by the buttons on John McCain’s jacket (circled) that neither of these images are reversed, and his walking boot did in fact, switch legs, from his right to his left. Bet that brain tumor is fake, too,’ tweeted one Twitter user

Another theory holds that the boot is intended to conceal an ankle monitor that was placed on him as punishment for criminal activity

Another theory holds that the boot is intended to conceal an ankle monitor that was placed on him as punishment for criminal activity

One particularly mean-spirited Twitter user wrote: 'John McCain is either faking an injury or too senile to hold office'

One particularly mean-spirited Twitter user wrote: ‘John McCain is either faking an injury or too senile to hold office’

Finally on Thursday, McCain himself took to Twitter to put the conspiracy theories to rest. 'My left leg was doing extra work to compensate for the boot, so I'm giving it a break,' the senator tweeted

Finally on Thursday, McCain himself took to Twitter to put the conspiracy theories to rest. ‘My left leg was doing extra work to compensate for the boot, so I’m giving it a break,’ the senator tweeted

‘The theory that John McCain is wearing a medical boot to hide his ankle monitor as a criminal defendant just got legs,’ tweeted another Twitter user. ‘His Achilles tendon injury (the reason he’s allegedly wearing the boot) seems to have magically switched legs.’

One particularly mean-spirited Twitter user wrote: ‘John McCain is either faking an injury or too senile to hold office.’

Finally on Thursday, McCain himself took to Twitter to put the conspiracy theories to rest.

‘My left leg was doing extra work to compensate for the boot, so I’m giving it a break,’ the senator tweeted.

‘I still hate wearing this boot, but it won’t slow us down from frying 7 turkeys today!’

McCain, who recently returned to Washington after treatment for brain cancer, said the disease is vicious but that the treatment is going well and he has more energy than before.

The McCains are the proud parents of their newlywed daughter, Meghan. Actress Barret Swatek (second from right) posted a photo on her Instagram account in which she poses with Meghan McCain (second from left) and her groom, Ben Domenech (far right) on Wednesday

The McCains are the proud parents of their newlywed daughter, Meghan. Actress Barret Swatek (second from right) posted a photo on her Instagram account in which she poses with Meghan McCain (second from left) and her groom, Ben Domenech (far right) on Wednesday

McCain and Domenech are seen above with wedding guest SE Cupp (far left) of HLN

McCain and Domenech are seen above with wedding guest SE Cupp (far left) of HLN

‘This is a very vicious form of cancer that I’m facing,’ McCain, a Republican who ran unsuccessfully for president in 2008, told CNN.

The 80-year-old Arizona senator was found to have an aggressive form of brain tumor, glioblastoma, after surgery in July for a blood clot above his left eye.

McCain said doctors have given him a ‘very poor prognosis.’

McCain is afflicted with the same type of cancer that took the life of his former Senate colleague Edward M. Kennedy in 2009.

McCain told CBS’ 60 Minutes in late September that he thinks about Kennedy a lot.

He says Kennedy continued to work despite the diagnosis and ‘never gave up because he loved the engagement.’

McCain’s condition was a factor that led his daughter, Meghan, to tie the knot with her fiancee.

The bride and groom dance together as guests look on at the McCain family lodge in Sedona, Arizona

The bride and groom dance together as guests look on at the McCain family lodge in Sedona, Arizona

Another guest at the wedding was Meghan McCain's former Fox News colleague Katherine Timpf

Another guest at the wedding was Meghan McCain’s former Fox News colleague Katherine Timpf

Photos emerged on social media Wednesday showing a beaming Meghan McCain during her wedding to journalist Ben Domenech at the McCain family compound in Arizona on Tuesday.

The conservative co-host of The View, 33, wed her conservative pundit beau Domenech, 35, in Sedona on Tuesday evening. 

Among the guests at the intimate wedding were actress Barret Swatek and broadcast journalist SE Cupp.

The guests posted photos of the happy couple on Instagram – including the special moment where they shared a dance. 

Another guest at the wedding was Meghan McCain’s former Fox News colleague Katherine Timpf.

The bride and groom kept the affair under wraps. 

‘Meghan McCain and Ben Domenech were married today at the McCain family lodge in Sedona, Arizona,’ a McCain representative told PEOPLE on Tuesday.

‘The bride’s father, Senator John McCain, gave her away and they were married by John Dickerson. Following the ceremony, McCain and Domenech celebrated with dinner and dancing surrounded by their family and close friends.’ 

Meghan McCain, 33 (left, with father Senator John Mcain, wed her conservative pundit beau Ben Domenech, 35, on Tuesday evening at the McCain family lodge in Sedona, Arizona

She was walked down the aisle by her father Senator John McCain (Pictured, Ben Domenech)

Meghan McCain, 33, wed her conservative pundit beau Domenech, 35 (right), on Tuesday. She was walked down the aisle by her father Senator John McCain (pictured, right, with Meghan)

Members of the public were wondering if wedding bells were soon ringing for the couple. In addition to McCain being absent from The View this week, she also posted a photo on Instagram on Tuesday with a pair of slippers that read 'I Do!' (above)

Members of the public were wondering if wedding bells were soon ringing for the couple. In addition to McCain being absent from The View this week, she also posted a photo on Instagram on Tuesday with a pair of slippers that read ‘I Do!’ (above)

Members of the public were wondering if wedding bells were soon ringing for the couple.

In addition to McCain being absent from The View this week, she also posted a photo on Instagram on Tuesday with a pair of slippers that read ‘I Do!’

‘#AlmostTime,’ she captioned the photo, which was geo-tagged in Arizona. 

On November 2, Meghan revealed on The View that she had been engaged to The Federalist publisher for a while and chose to keep it a secret. 

‘We have been together for years and we have been engaged for a while and it was a secret,’ she shared with her co-hosts. 

She revealed that the pair decided to get married after her father was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive stage 4 brain cancer, over the summer.

In his own appearance on the ABC talk show earlier this month, Senator McCain gave his own stamp of approval.

On November 2, Meghan revealed on The View that she had been engaged to The Federalist publisher for a while and chosen to keep it a secret (pictured)

On November 2, Meghan revealed on The View that she had been engaged to The Federalist publisher for a while and chosen to keep it a secret (pictured)

She revealed that the pair decided to get married after her father was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive stage 4 brain cancer, over the summer

Meghan said she would tell other single women to never settle

She revealed that the pair decided to get married after her father was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive stage 4 brain cancer, over the summer. Meghan said she would tell other single women to never settle.

Meghan joked that her now-husband is the 'most conservative guy in the history of the world'

Meghan joked that her now-husband is the ‘most conservative guy in the history of the world’

The 81-year-old Arizona Senator joked on The View earlier this month: ‘He’s a jerk.

‘Actually, he’s a very fine man. I’m very proud and very happy that they’re so happy together.’

Meghan previously described Domenech as ‘the most conservative guy in the history of the world’ and said she would tell other single women to never settle.

‘Wait for people who love strong women,’ she said.

‘The men who love strong, independent women, they’re out there. Don’t settle for anything else.’ 

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