Megyn Kelly accuses Beyonce of 'playing the victim' by using clip of her criticism on Cowboy Carter Tour
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Megyn Kelly has taken aim at Beyonce once again.
This time in response to discovering that footage of her criticizing the singer is being used during her Cowboy Carter Tour performances, as per Decider.
Megyn Kelly slams Beyonce for trying to 'play the victim'
Speaking on 'The Megyn Kelly Show', the conservative commentator said she was surprised to learn that a clip of her dismissing Beyonce’s transition into country music had made it into the concert visuals.
“It recently came to my attention that Beyonce, who’s on some world tour reinventing herself as a country star, is running videotape during the show of yours truly,” Kelly remarked.
Previously, Kelly mocked the rollout of 'Cowboy Carter', saying it was promoted “like it’s Jesus incarnate” and suggesting that the country music industry never needed Beyonce to begin with. “Country music was a perfectly thriving industry long before Beyonce showed up,” she said.
Kelly shared a clip from the concert, where a blurred video played across the stage screens, showing her saying that Beyonce had “decided to stick her big toe into the lane.”
“It appears to be a set up for her doubters, for her haters,” the former Fox News host explained, adding, “Someone who posted it online referred to me as a white supremacist, I guess because I didn’t bow down to Queen Bey as she walked into country music.”
As journalist Glenn Greenwald listened in, Kelly didn’t hold back her criticism of the singer, venting her frustration over what she sees as Beyonce’s untouchable status in the public eye.
“You’re not allowed to rip on her. By the way, you’re not allowed to rip on Michelle Obama, either, but we do,” Kelly said. “Too bad. The more untouchable you tell me somebody is, the more likely I am to want to hit them.”
During her latest rant, Kelly suggested Beyonce is deliberately highlighting criticism to appear oppressed despite her massive success and cultural influence. “She had to scour the internet to find anybody who offered any criticism,” Kelly added.
“Here is another one of the most privileged, beloved women in the world and richest based on her own fortune, never mind the man she’s married to, but still has to look for the one sliver where she could play the victim,” Kelly said, calling her own remarks “completely milk toast.”
Despite the controversy, Beyonce’s Cowboy Carter Tour is off to a massive start. Kicking off in Los Angeles on April 30, the tour has already pulled in an estimated $55 million in revenue, according to Billboard.
Beyonce sparks online backlash after using Megyn Kelly clip on Cowboy Carter Tour
Beyonce’s latest tour performance has ignited controversy online after she incorporated a clip of conservative commentator Megyn Kelly sparking a wave of backlash.
One took to the comments section of the video shared by Kelly to express frustration, writing, “I'm so sick of these billionaires playing victim. It's exhausting," and another said, “Dear Beyoncé, you breathe air, just like the rest of us."
A person hailed the conservative commentator, writing, “Megyn... From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU for doing the Lord's work and taking these spoiled, overly coddled, egomaniacal celebrities down some pegs. Never stop calling them out.”
Others took issue with Beyonce’s venture into country music, questioning her artistic choices, “Truthfully, I’m a big country music fan & Beyoncé has no business ‘trying’ to sing it. Country singer lovers make fun of her! You go Megyn! Take her off her high horse.”
Another comment summed up: “I love your bravery to confront the fake Queen. Her showing your clip to prove she’s a victim of racism is delulu.”
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