Megyn Kelly Criticizes President Trump's Handling of Iran Conflict After Campaigning for Him
Megyn Kelly, a right-wing podcast host who supported Donald Trump during the 2024 election, has criticized the president for being gullible regarding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's influence on U.S. policy toward Iran. She expressed these views in an interview with Piers Morgan and on her show, contrasting her earlier strong support for Trump.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewMegyn Kelly, a former Fox News host and right-wing podcast host, supported Donald Trump during the 2024 presidential election campaign. She appeared onstage with Trump in Pennsylvania in the closing days of the campaign, urging voters to support him. Kelly described Trump as a protector of women, despite her challenges to him over alleged misogynistic views during the 2016 campaign.
A week prior to the Pennsylvania event, Kelly described a Trump rally at Madison Square Garden in New York as bro-tastic. On her show, she had stated that even if Trump dropped a nuclear bomb, she would still vote Republican over Democrat. The Independent has contacted Kelly's representatives for comment.
has now criticized Trump's approach to the Middle East conflict involving Iran.
In an interview with British commentator Piers Morgan on Wednesday, Kelly questioned what led Trump, at 79 years old, to accept Netanyahu's positions in the White House situation room. She stated that Trump was too gullible to see through the lies and allowed himself to be pushed into the conflict. U.S.
and Israel began joint military operations against Iran on February 28, 2025. These operations have entered their second month, with a fragile two-week ceasefire currently in place. The conflict centers on Iran's actions, including threats related to the Strait of Hormuz.
On Tuesday, Trump posted on social media that a whole civilization would die if Iran did not open the Strait of Hormuz. He added that he did not want that to happen but it probably would, before backtracking on the statement. The post drew criticism from various figures, including former congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, Alex Jones, and Kelly.
The Megyn Kelly Show, Kelly responded to Trump's social media post by saying she was sick of the situation and questioned why Trump could not behave like a normal human.
She described the post as threatening to wipe out innocent civilians and called it irresponsible and disgusting. These remarks contrasted with her previous statements supporting Trump. -Israel relations, regional stability in the Middle East, and international trade routes like the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. government, Israel, Iran, and affected civilian populations. Future developments may depend on the ceasefire's extension and diplomatic negotiations.
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