Former Fox News host Megyn Kelly is still around. She’s not playing games anymore.
That’s why Megyn Kelly just ripped Donald Trump’s enemies to shreds in this epic rant you have to see.
The mainstream media and their Democrat allies are already spinning their propagandistic efforts back up now that Donald Trump is set to serve another four years in the White House. It starts with the constant attacks on Donald Trump’s cabinet picks in an attempt to immobilize the Trump administration from the beginning. They’re running the same plays they did back in 2016 when Trump first rose to popularity in winning his first term as President.
The landscape is a little different now, though. Half of CNN’s TV hosts are now gone, MSNBC has had a ton of turnover, and even Fox News had some departures even though they are usually not nearly as guilty of being establishment bootlickers compared to the likes of CNN, MSNBC, and ABC News. Not only that, but Americans just don’t trust the mainstream media outlets as much anymore. More than ever, Americans are going to independent sources to get their news.
Megyn Kelly after leaving Fox News in 2017 and then NBC in 2018, launched her own show hosted by SiriusXM. Today, it’s a wildly popular show largely because she speaks her mind. She doesn’t hold back anymore like she was forced to when she was with Fox News and NBC. Sometimes, you’ll see a new fiery side of Megyn Kelly that you may have never seen before she launched her independent show.
Megyn Kelly Slams CNN’s Catherine Rampell for Dismissing Pete Hegseth’s Military Service
On Wednesday’s edition of The Megyn Kelly Show, SiriusXM host Megyn Kelly strongly criticized CNN commentator Catherine Rampell, accusing her of belittling the military service of Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense. Kelly’s remarks came after a contentious Senate hearing on Tuesday, during which Hegseth faced intense scrutiny from Senate lawmakers, including questioning about his personal life.
Hegseth, a veteran of the Minnesota National Guard, has a distinguished record, having deployed to Guantanamo Bay, Iraq, and Afghanistan. He was twice awarded the Bronze Star for his service. However, his nomination was not without controversy. Senate Democrats, including Virginia Senator Tim Kaine, delved into Hegseth’s past, raising issues such as allegations of infidelity, alcoholism, and abuse. Despite his military credentials, Hegseth faced a grilling that focused on personal matters rather than his qualifications for the role.
Kelly took particular issue with Rampell’s commentary on CNN, where the commentator downplayed Hegseth’s military experience. “In any event, CNN thought she’d be an adequate commentator. Why? Because of her long history in the military? No, she has absolutely nothing to do with the military, the Pentagon, etc.,” Kelly remarked during her show. “In fact, before she was at The Washington Post, she was at The New York Times as a theater critic! But here she is telling us why Pete was chosen for this job.”
Kelly’s criticism continued as she noted Rampell’s lack of military background in comparison to Hegseth’s extensive service. Hegseth’s years of service were central to his nomination, yet Rampell suggested that his position was secured primarily due to his role as a television personality on Fox & Friends. Kelly was incensed by this dismissal of Hegseth’s qualifications, calling it “disgusting” and “denigrating” to his service.
To further emphasize her point, Kelly played a clip of CNN’s Scott Jennings, who sharply criticized Rampell for minimizing Hegseth’s military career. Jennings blasted Rampell for reducing Hegseth’s lifetime of service to “just a TV host.” “The vast majority of his adult life by saying his main qualification for this job was his stint on Fox and Friends. F*** you, Catherine Rampell, because that is denigrating his service,” Kelly fired back. “His service is the reason he got the job.”
Kelly made it clear that Hegseth’s nomination was driven by his extensive military background, not his media career. “It’s Pete’s lifetime of service while in the armed services and afterward working for veterans that got him this job. Perhaps Trump wouldn’t know about him if he hadn’t gotten a job on Fox. But that’s what opened the door, not what got him the job,” Kelly explained. She condemned Rampell’s criticism as indicative of the “elite” mindset that dismisses both military service and support for President Trump. “You’re so disrespectful and disgusting. But that is what the elite thinks of our military and certainly of any Trump supporter,” Kelly asserted.
Hegseth’s military record was mentioned by President-elect Trump when the nomination was announced in November. Trump pointed to Hegseth’s deployment to multiple conflict zones and his leadership of veteran advocacy organizations, including Vets for Freedom and Concerned Veterans for America, as key factors in his selection. These accomplishments served as a foundation for Hegseth’s nomination, which drew praise from some quarters, including Republican Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa. Although Ernst had previously expressed skepticism about Hegseth, she confirmed her support for him after his Senate hearing, emphasizing her belief in his qualifications.
Kelly’s fiery critique of Rampell shows the ongoing debate about the role of military service in political and governmental appointments. As the country continues to grapple with issues of military respect, public service, and partisan divisions, figures like Pete Hegseth find themselves at the center of contentious discussions about what truly qualifies someone for high office.
Hegseth’s Confirmation Looks Certain, According To Latest Developments
Earning the support from U.S. Senator Joni Ernst was a significant hurdle for Hegseth, not because her vote particularly mattered that much on its own. The Republicans do have a 53-seat majority in the U.S. Senate chamber, to be clear. What made her support important is that it closes the door on some other weak-kneed Republicans from derailing the Hegseth nomination.
On the political betting market website called Polymarket, Hegseth’s confirmation is 97% likely based on extrapolation from the betting trends. All of Donald Trump’s other controversial nominees, like Tulsi Gabbard and Robert Kennedy, have enjoyed improved odds of being confirmed with Republicans warming up to Hegseth’s nomination.
Donald Trump would be over the moon if he doesn’t have to deal with anymore drama on the front of filling out his cabinet. That way, he can get to work as soon as possible on his agenda that the American people overwhelmingly voted him in for.
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