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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Owen Scott

Megyn Kelly rips into late-night host for his commentary on Michelle Obama’s podcast

  • Megyn Kelly criticized late-night host Jimmy Kimmel on her podcast, accusing him of needing to "feel important" and smearing TV legend Johnny Carson.
  • Kelly's comments followed Kimmel's appearance on Michelle Obama's podcast, where he argued against avoiding political discussions in comedy, especially regarding actions taken by President Trump.
  • Kimmel suggested that Johnny Carson would have been "mortified" by current events and would have engaged in political commentary despite his past stance.
  • To counter Kimmel, Kelly played a 1979 clip of Carson explaining why he avoided politics on "The Tonight Show," stating it wasn't his role and warning against self-importance.
  • The conservative commentator claimed Kimmel's remarks were "smears" against Carson, implying Kimmel believes President Trump is uniquely bad enough to make Carson break his own rule.

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