Megyn Kelly Turns on Trump in Stunning Kimmel Reversal

Key Points:

• Megyn Kelly sharply criticized President Trump for demanding ABC cancel Jimmy Kimmel over a joke about Melania Trump, calling the president's call for firing employees "very inappropriate" and a misuse of power.
• Kelly acknowledged Kimmel's joke was "out of line" but emphasized that free speech should protect such expressions, especially from private companies, and highlighted ABC’s inconsistent application of cancel culture standards.
• Trump renewed his attack on Kimmel via Truth Social, urging ABC to fire the late-night host and linking Kimmel to calls for violence, which followed Melania Trump's similar remarks and an FCC challenge to Disney's broadcasting licenses.
• Kelly’s reversal on Kimmel came during a discussion with Adam Carolla, who described the joke as typical roast humor, while Kelly criticized ABC for not holding Kimmel to the same standards it applied when firing Roseanne Barr.
• The conflict reflects a broader tension between Trump and conservative media figures, including Kelly, who have faced his public disapproval, while Kimmel continues to call out the president’s aggressive rhetoric and hypocrisy.