MEGYN KELLY Caught Red-Handed

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Megyn Kelly’s shocking admission that she refuses to condemn antisemitic rhetoric from “friends” like Candace Owens has exposed a dangerous betrayal of conservative principles for personal loyalty and audience ratings.

Story Highlights

Kelly secretly brokered four-hour meeting between Owens and Charlie Kirk’s widow after Owens pushed conspiracies about Kirk’s death
Kelly publicly admitted she won’t condemn antisemitic rhetoric from Owens because of personal friendship
Owens explicitly stated she “did not recant” her conspiracy theories even after the mediated summit
Conservative analysts cite Kelly’s conduct as proof of “audience capture” prioritizing ratings over truth

Kelly’s Behind-the-Scenes Role as Conspiracy Enabler

Megyn Kelly positioned herself as a power broker when Erika Kirk, widow of TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk, reached out weeks before their meeting seeking help. After Charlie Kirk’s sudden death, Candace Owens had publicly promoted dangerous conspiracies suggesting Erika Kirk, TPUSA leadership, and Israeli officials were somehow implicated in his death. Kelly agreed to facilitate a four-hour private meeting in Nashville between the two women, later describing it as an attempted “detente.”

The meeting failed to achieve its stated purpose. Despite both women describing the summit as “productive,” Owens explicitly confirmed to the New York Post that she “did not recant” her suspicions about Charlie Kirk’s death. She continued to reject law enforcement evidence against suspect Tyler Robinson, whom she dismissed using slur-laden language, and maintained her broad conspiracy theories implicating Israel and TPUSA in Kirk’s death.

Kelly’s Dangerous Double Standard on Antisemitism

Kelly’s handling of this controversy reveals a troubling pattern of selective moral outrage that undermines conservative credibility. On her SiriusXM show, Kelly explicitly stated she would not publicly condemn antisemitic rhetoric from Owens or Tucker Carlson because they are her “friends.” This stark admission demonstrates how personal loyalty and audience considerations have trumped fundamental principles of truth and moral clarity in conservative media.

The former Fox News host has been outspoken on other culture-war issues, particularly trans ideology and left-wing antisemitism, yet remains conspicuously muted when similar bigotry comes from ideological allies. Kelly even boasted that her relationship with Owens has “only gotten closer” during these controversies, sending a clear message that audience size and personal relationships matter more than calling out dangerous conspiracy theories targeting Jewish Americans and pro-Israel conservatives.

Audience Capture Threatens Conservative Movement Integrity

Conservative analysts now cite Kelly’s conduct as a textbook case of “audience capture,” where media personalities prioritize maintaining their fanbase over confronting uncomfortable truths. This phenomenon has become endemic in the fragmented conservative media landscape, where individual influencers cultivate intensely loyal audiences through platforms like YouTube, podcasts, and social media rather than adhering to institutional standards or factual accountability.

Kelly’s refusal to name Owens directly when discussing related controversies sparked online backlash from conservatives who recognized the deliberate omission. Critics accused Kelly of providing indirect cover for Owens while maintaining plausible deniability. This pattern of behavior signals to other conservative voices that ideological alignment and audience retention take precedence over holding allies accountable for spreading antisemitic conspiracies and undermining law enforcement investigations.