Megyn Kelly has notes… for Oprah.
Over 17 million people tuned into Winfrey’s highly-anticipated (and highly-hyped) Sunday night sit-down with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, in which the Duchess of Sussex spoke candidly about what it was like to join the royal family. She spoke of the racism she faced, and disclosed that she’d been suicidal at one point.
The interview blew up across social media, but the former talkshow host wasn’t buying Meghan’s story.
Kelly, whose Wikipedia page now lists her as a podcast host who “is also active in posting to her Instagram page,” offered this critique of Oprah’s skills:
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“Oprah stayed too broad-I wanted more: ‘who?…Be specific…what exactly did they say? Who was jealous of M after Australia? How did u know that? What do you mean ur family hasn’t ‘educated themselves’ the way u have? They’re racists? WHO?’ Eventually they’d have to get specific.”
Oprah stayed too broad-I wanted more: “who?…Be specific…what exactly did they say? Who was jealous of M after Australia? How did u know that? What do you mean ur family hasn’t “educated themselves” the way u have? They’re racists? WHO?” Eventually they’d have to get specific.
— Megyn Kelly (@megynkelly) March 8, 2021
Then she took her hot take to Good Morning Britain:
‘She’s painting herself in adorations while she was making complaints that will be totally unreliable to 99% of people.’
US broadcaster @megynkelly says Meghan’s Oprah interview was full of contradictions and she was ‘completely unaware’ of how she sounded in the interview. pic.twitter.com/qJZB6xsz4W
— Good Morning Britain (@GMB) March 8, 2021
The irony that Kelly, who was fired from NBC News for defending blackface, was sitting at home critiquing Oprah, whose production company was reportedly paid $8 million to air the interview, was not lost on people.
Here are some of the responses:
Yes I’m sure Oprah is looking for advice on her subpar interviewing skills on the subject of racism from the likes of Megyn Kelly. ? God give me the confidence of a mediocre white woman.
— Nolamama69 (@Nolamama69) March 8, 2021
Everyone who believes Megyn Kelly has the experience, professionalism, or talent to critique #Oprah on how to conduct an interview. pic.twitter.com/iU1jZ6Bn7s
— NJ Amazins ?? (@AngelAmazins) March 8, 2021
Megyn Kelly live tweeted her criticism of the interview for two hours. The woman who was paid $30 million to leave a network criticized Oprah's technique. I couldn't help but notice that she watched the whole thing, though.
— Therese Murphy (@Therese54966169) March 8, 2021
Love people giving Oprah notes on interviewing.
She's Oprah.
She's a billionaire… from INTERVIEWING.
That shouldn't even be possible!
— Jon Lovett (@jonlovett) March 8, 2021
And now for commentary on whether the Royal Family is racist we go to….Megyn Kelly?
[record scratch]
[Megyn grabs record and breaks it in two complaining that it is record scratching that ruined good old fashion white music.] pic.twitter.com/5o8dk1oM8Y
— Mr. Newberger (@jeremynewberger) March 8, 2021
Huh. Megyn Kelly sided with the white people. Didn't see that coming, did you? https://t.co/rY1DgdWd7o
— Ron Marz (@ronmarz) March 8, 2021
UK Press: We aren't racist. Meghan Markle is lying
Meghan Markle: There is a difference between being rude and racist
UK Press: Let's instead interview Megyn Kelly who defended blackface to prove we aren't racist
— BlackWomenAreKryptoniteToGOP (@battletested5) March 8, 2021
One day, "I'm not racist but…" sprouted two arms, two legs, a head and a blonde haircut and Megyn Kelly was born.
— JRehling (@JRehling) March 8, 2021
Megyn Kelly had some notes. ?
— Michael Buckley (@HeyBuckHey) March 8, 2021
Me: Megyn Kelly trending? Did she say something racist again?
Internets: She did.
Me: Another Monday in America.
— Joshua Todd James (@writerjoshjames) March 8, 2021
Cam
Piers Morgan is attacking Markle and rabidly defending the Palace. You have to love the fact that, to attack a black woman who said the Palace was racist, he brought on Megyn Kelly To Good Morning Britain….who was fired for being a racist.
stanhope
Ms Fatsass Piers Morgan still hasn’t recovered from Omarosa blasting his butt on national television mocking that goose all of the way. Fatass is a royal suck up and racist…case closed.
jsmu
Tears Morec*nt is distraught that his fifteen minutes were up years ago.
whatsaywhat
Harry & Meghan play well in America. Piers, does not.
He actually had to slink back to Britain with his tail between legs because nobody here can stand to look at his fat ugly mug, let alone listen to what comes out of that prolapsed face hole of his.
Misogynist pig.
cameronpeak
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Creamsicle
John Lovett always has quality quips.
Mr. Stadnick
Megyn Kelly and Piers Morgan are horrid humans why cover them. Neither one of them say anything truly news worthy unless racist idiotic rambling are news.
stanhope
Amen.
duecers
Oprah is a pretentious hack. Fluff pieces and Hollyweird stuff. She made billions off garbage interviews. Besides the British who gives two shakes about the “Royal” family. I still can’t believe the British people pay for them to live! Huge waste of time.
stanhope
Your time will finally get an increase when Bernie Saunders gets minimum wage up to $15/hour. Now go back to sitting on that pickle you named “husband”
jsmu
@Stanhope With lameassed, idiotic, witless prats like you, Bernout needs no other enemies, LOL. Every word duecers wrote is correct–Oprah is a talentless, mediocre hack with lots of money–and all you could come up with as a riposte was drivel second-grade playground ad hominem. You’re pathetic.
TheAbsoluteTRUTH
What amuses me most is how yet another biracial person has once again chosen to identify with the side they can claim victimhood with…I’m shocked, they must be friends with the white rachael doleazal aka shaun king
Kinkslola
You can bite my chocolaty delicious a$$
barryaksarben
well arent you just a pos racist who has little to no understanding of the royal system as it works in Britain. The royals bring in billions for their country and a sense of stability to many in Britain and the commonwealth. As for Oprah, millions and millions of people like what she does and that is why she is rich and successful. Many people dont care for confrontational interviews. She is honest and does not let actual known falsehoods slide by like every single FOX interviewer EVER
Iona Lexiss
Two shakes? I thought I was old.
ScottOnEarth
Um, that’s a big LOL. Oprah’s show was #1 or 25 years and, as the world knows, she’s a billionaire from her efforts…as an interviewer. In other words, it doesn’t get much better and she’s anything but a hack.
Cam
@TheAbsoluteTRUTH
Hi other screename of “Monkey1, Roy Ajax, TheREALTruth” etc.
So let’s see, you always defend Republican bigots and attack their victims, and here you prove that bigots are usually rac-ists too.
It isn’t mixed race people who “Chose the side of the victim”, it’s rac-ists like the Royal family….or you, who look at Markle and instead of seeing a person see “black” and someone you can attack.
Go back to troll school, then come back and with 10 new screenames to try this again.
RichardPeters
Love me some Megyn. Smoking hot and tells it like it is.
jsmu
You forgot the /s, little incel.
barryaksarben
LOL an old bleached blonde nazi whore is your type? all you FOX watching nazi racists love that bleach blonde hair. DID you not watch her very short lived show. It was laughable. It showed just how far down the ladder FOX truly is when it comes to professionalism. Without Roger Ailes to “groom” her she sucked and was a terrible interviewer. Oprah is a much better interviewer which is a low bar with anyone of the blondes from FOX. They were chosen because AILES wanted to FK them not because they were qualified
Trublusu
Why did Oprah need 7 million bucks to interview 2 people for 2 hours? I understand the royal couple did not receive a cent.
Mattster
What a strange question. This is how Oprah makes a living. I’m sure there are many people in the world that consider you quite wealthy compared to them. Do you work for free because they think you have “enough” money?
I have no idea if Meghan or Harry were paid, but many shows don’t pay interviewees as it presents a conflict of interest. The interviewees get their story told in a prominent forum. If they are not complaining about whether or not they were paid, why are you?
Iona Lexiss
Why not? Answer: Because she can.
drumstick
Gotta say though, having your neighbour and friend Oprah doing the interview does not lend much in terms of fairness or credibilty.
There were a lot of opportunities for more detail that were lost…
Cam
By all means, detail out exactly where the interview wasn’t fair.
If Oprah didn’t bring up the fact that the Palace is sheltering Prince Andrew from multiple rape and sex with children accusations, I’d say she was being more than kind.
Iona Lexiss
A lot more was covered on CBS This Morning, today. More outtakes and discussion because there were some 3.25 hours in the can and it had to be edited down to 1.50 hours, so CBS used their morning platform to dive in further. (It’s on CBS YouTube as I understand, too.)
ScottOnEarth
In a world dealing with a global pandemic and other serious issues, why do people give one sh*it about Meghan Markle, Megyn Kelly or any of these completely useless people?
jsmu
Wow, SM*Gyn C*Nty is desperate for publicity!
Run along and make some more gaffes about blackface and Santa Claus, Sm*gyn. You’re done.
cuteguy
I guess the Brits are not only known for their horrendous teeth but now for their hidden racism, even at the “royal” level. I hope this is the beginning of the end for this archaic thing they call a monarchy. They have no official power, why is this bs of a royal family even a thing?. Leave the princesses for Disney and fairy tales.
whatsaywhat
Britain hasn’t been so irrelevant in about 400 years…
BaltoSteve
Ah… the death cries of her relevance!
eireapparent
Megyn is garbage but honestly I could have stood to see Oprah press harder. Those two were holding back: Harry looked uncomfortable with Meagan at the wheel. I’m not saying they didn’t go through some stuff but there’s definite to this story.
Mehki
Is Kelly trying to be relevant on the backs of two black women?
You should read the reviews on IMDB for Piers’ series interviewing death row inmates.
You know you suck as an interviewer when you make viewers side with deathrow inmates, who, one after the other, to a man, got up in disgust and begged to be put back in their cells. The reviews were hilarious and entertaining – unlike his show.
What a useless, annoying, talentless hack – both of them.
So two no-talent racists got together and tried to make themselves relevant. I’m sure Oprah is laughing all the way to the bank.
Psst Kelly, the only people who wear whiteface (it’s not a thing, you idiot) are clowns and Kabuki performers. She actually tried to conflate blackface – a racist thing – with “whiteface” – not a thing – unless you’re a clown.
Fox paid mad money to get rid of her. If she budgets right, it should last her until she dies.
And, no, I didn’t watch it, because (some) white people being racist isn’t news.
tjay7
Megan Kelly whitesplaining to Oprah on how to conduct an interview. Hilarious.
barryaksarben
NOTHING is sadder than visiting a gay site and finding out just how many racists there are
wooly101
This is what you get when a royal marries a commoner.
Cam
The the racism of the Royals gets called out?
fredk3
who would you rather spend time with: Oprah, Meghan & Harry or racist failed talk show host Megan Kelly & pompous pie hole spitter Piers Morgan?
Essie
I don’t like any of these people and didn’t waste my time watching this mess. However, isn’t 17 million viewers a very low number for a show that was this hyped? Seems like it to me but, what do I know?
Cam
Highest ratings of anything since the Oscars. So no.
Iona Lexiss
Please explain why the “Institution (or “Firm”) feels like a warped variation of the Wizzard of Oz to me? A bunch of staff/administrators/managers are hiding behind a curtain pulling levers and pushing buttons and using the royal family as pawns on a game board. Honestly, this interview makes the royal family appear more useless than I had already perceived. The queen doesn’t actually make decisions AT ALL? The Monarchy = Smoke & Mirrors evidently. It’s all quite curious however. I mean, wasn’t the queen the brains behind dragging us into the fray to support The Shah of Iran? So how could she and the family become so utterly useless?
cuteguy
It’s not a good look for Britain (or the royal family) when you only have two losers like Megyn and Piers defending racism. Since Fox News cannot be shown world wide bc they are not a real news organization, Britain has to settle for the daily Mail and Omarosa’s bff Piers
inbama
I predict she will divorce wimpy Harry in three years or less taking him for all she can get – and he will deserve it.
Cam
I see Monkey1, TheREALTruth, TheAbsoluteTruth, etc.. brought out this old screename.
I notice that people like you can never blame the white man for his own actions. They were always tricked or forced into something by the evil black woman.
Or….in the real world, he saw people attacking his wife and did what he needed to do.