Megyn Kelly finds it hard to have sympathy for Donald Trump over ‘self-inflicted’ Epstein controversy
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK: Conservative commentator and former Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly has publicly criticized President Donald Trump over his administration’s handling of renewed scrutiny surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein case, calling the fallout “self-inflicted” and saying she has little sympathy for Trump’s current frustrations.
During an appearance on 'Piers Morgan Uncensored', Kelly said the administration’s opaque communication strategy and the release of a vague Department of Justice memo have only deepened public distrust, especially among Trump’s own base.
🚨BREAKING: Megyn Kelly tells Piers Morgan it’s “hard to have a lot of sympathy” for Trump admin over Epstein fallout.
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“They’ve created this pickle for themselves… and we still haven’t had a presser by Pam Bondi or even a long-form interview.”
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Megyn Kelly calls Jeffrey Epstein fallout 'self-inflicted,' slams Donald Trump team's misfire
The broadcaster argued that the administration’s response has only fueled ongoing doubts, particularly within Donald Trump’s own base. “This is self-inflicted,” Megyn Kelly remarked. “It’s hard to have a lot of sympathy.”
“Now the president’s very annoyed that it won’t go away. It won’t go away because of the way he’s handled it,” she said bluntly, adding that whoever advised the DOJ to issue the memo quietly should be “fired.”
Kelly pointed to several blunders by the administration, notably criticizing Attorney General Pam Bondi’s decision to release the memo during the lull of a slow news summer, and doing so without holding a press conference to address public concerns or clarify the findings.
The memo, released earlier this month, concluded that Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide and stated there was no incriminating “client list,” directly contradicting years of online speculation and expectations from the conservative base.
She said, “Whoever told the Justice Department that this could somehow be buried and that people would move on and that the Trump administration could get away with that ridiculous two-page summation of ‘You’re not getting any more information because there’s no there there’ should be fired,” adding, “That person is an idiot and didn’t understand the Republican base, certainly the core MAGA base."
Ghislaine Maxwell's credibility questioned as Donald Trump deflects Jeffrey Epstein fallout
Commentator Megyn Kelly voiced strong doubts about Ghislaine Maxwell’s credibility amid renewed scrutiny surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein case. Maxwell, who is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence for her role in luring and grooming young girls for Epstein, should not be trusted, Kelly said.
“Can we really trust anything this woman says when it’s either this, give something up or someone up, or spend 20 years in jail?” Kelly asked.
She also backed broadcaster Piers Morgan’s criticism of the administration’s opaque handling of the Epstein files. Kelly said she “completely” agreed with Morgan’s take on the administration’s response to the scandal, highlighting his comparison to “leading everybody up to the water’s edge, and then not giving anyone a drink.”
Meanwhile, Donald Trump attempted to downplay his past ties to Epstein, claiming their friendship ended not because of the financier’s s*xual misconduct, but over poaching 17-year-old Virginia Giuffre and other spa staff from the Mar-a-Lago spa.
Giuffre, one of the most prominent and vocal survivors in the Epstein case, died on Thursday, April 24. She passed away at her farm in Neergabby, Western Australia, where she had been residing in recent years.
Megyn Kelly faces backlash online after distancing herself from Donald Trump over Jeffrey Epstein fallout
Megyn Kelly became the latest target of online mockery and skepticism after publicly declaring she has “no sympathy” for President Donald Trump over his growing entanglement in the Jeffrey Epstein controversy. While some users were surprised by her stance, many were quick to call out what they saw as a sudden shift in tone from a longtime Trump media ally.
Online users wasted no time in pointing out the irony of Kelly distancing herself from Trump after years of appearing to support or platform his political movement.
“With respect Meg, you have done everything you could to help him gather power. And yeah, there were more than a few of us saying exactly what you just figured out, the entire time,” one user quipped.
“Be careful, Megyn. The last time you criticized Trump, you came crawling right back. MAGA only cares about their Messiah, and they won't take kindly to your apostasy,” another warned.
“Don’t worry, in a week’s time, she’ll do a complete 180 degrees and start worshiping The Donald again!” another added sarcastically.
A few users admitted they were stunned to find themselves agreeing with the conservative commentator for once.
“Agree with Megyn for the first time, wow!” one person shot back. “So Megyn, did (Trump) lie before or after his name was reported in the files numerous times? Inquiring minds are curious,” another asked, invoking recent chatter around Epstein documents.
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