Key Highlights
- Megyn Kelly and Mark Levin engaged in a heated exchange on X.
- Kelly criticized Levin as an “old, bitter, angry man” for bringing up her blackface past.
- The controversy resurfaced due to Levin’s criticism of Kelly’s association with MAGA personalities.
- Kelly refused to denounce Candace Owens and other controversial figures.
Heated Exchange on X: Megyn Kelly Slams Mark Levin
On the social media platform X, conservative radio host Mark Levin faced a stinging rebuke from his colleague Megyn Kelly. The 55-year-old MSNBC host accused Levin of being “an old, irrelevant, bitter, angry man who could never make it in the Fox News primetime.” This exchange came after Levin brought up Kelly’s controversial past related to blackface and her association with several MAGA personalities.
Background on the Controversy
Levin, a 68-year-old conservative talk-show host, took aim at Kelly for what he saw as her close ties to Candace Owens, Jack Posobiec, Tucker Carlson, and other controversial figures. His criticism was particularly pointed when he referenced a 2018 incident where Kelly, then hosting NBC’s Today show, asked why blackface is wrong during Halloween. This question ultimately led to her firing from the network.
Levin’s comments were part of a broader attack on Kelly for supporting far-right conspiracy theorists and controversial personalities within the MAGA movement.
His tweet read: “Meg Kelly, whose ratings were so bad on NBC she became a laughingstock, was canned for promoting blackface on Halloween. You see, she was always a degenerate bigot. This is why she’s cool with Candace Owens and Jack Posobiec.
This is why she slobbers over Qatarlson. She’s part of the Woke Reich — the queen of the modern Klan.” The tweet sparked immediate backlash from Kelly.
Kelly’s Response
In response, Kelly launched into a scathing verbal attack on Levin, calling him “an old, bitter, angry man” and accusing him of “red-faced tantrums over everything.” She further criticized his past for being “irrelevant” in the current political climate. This exchange marked an escalation in their feud, which began late last week when Levin had accused Kelly of defending Jack Posobiec, a Pizzagate conspiracy theorist.
Levin’s comments and Kelly’s subsequent rebuke come amid shifting alliances within conservative media. Since the murder of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk in September, far-right conspiracy theorist Candace Owens has become increasingly controversial due to her numerous conspiracies surrounding his death. These include accusations that Kirk was assassinated for questioning American allegiance to Israel or that Turning Point USA might have been involved.
Broader Context and Implications
Kelly’s refusal to denounce Candace Owens and other controversial figures has drawn criticism from conservative media personalities like Ben Shapiro, who called her “cowardly” in response to Levin’s tweet. Kelly’s reaction also highlights the complex dynamics within the conservative media landscape as individuals attempt to distance themselves from more extreme elements of the movement.
Kelly herself has faced pressure to disavow Owens, but she responded with a fiery statement: “To the hateful people whom I used to call friends who have been all over the internet trying to shame me and say that no one should ever listen to this program again because I haven’t spoken out on the Erika and Candace conflict: I don’t have any pearls of wisdom other than go f— yourselves. Go f— yourselves.” Her response underscored the intense personal and professional tensions within conservative media circles.
