Megyn Kelly Epstein Source Truth Viral Outcry
- One day after sparking outrage with her viral comments about Jeffrey Epstein,Megyn Kelly returned to the air to argue that she is the one who really cares about...
- On Wednesday,November 22nd,the House Oversight Committee released more than 20,000 emails sent to and from Epstein.
- On the Thursday edition of The Megyn Kelly Show, which airs on SiriusXM and YouTube, she again addressed the Epstein email release, criticizing the media's reaction to it.
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Megyn Kelly Defends Comments on Jeffrey Epstein, Claims Focus on Trump Undermines Victim Search
Background: The Epstein Email Release and Initial Reaction
One day after sparking outrage with her viral comments about Jeffrey Epstein,Megyn Kelly returned to the air to argue that she is the one who really cares about the late convicted pedophile’s victims.
On Wednesday,November 22nd,the House Oversight Committee released more than 20,000 emails sent to and from Epstein. Kelly instantly drew flack for appearing to equivocate on Epstein’s behalf: “he was into the barely-legal type,” Kelly said on her show. “Like, he liked 15-year-old girls. And I realize this is repulsive. I’m definitely not trying to make an excuse for this.I’m just giving you facts, that he wasn’t into, like, eight-year-olds.”
Kelly’s Defense and Criticism of Media Coverage
On the Thursday edition of The Megyn Kelly Show, which airs on SiriusXM and YouTube, she again addressed the Epstein email release, criticizing the media’s reaction to it. “This effort to turn the epstein story into the [Donald] Trump story completely undermines the actual search for truth when it comes to Jeffrey Epstein,” she said. “Which is why manny of us resent these Johnny-come-latelies finally getting interested in the story.”
Kelly argued that the emails only prove that trump had no knowledge of Epstein’s sex trafficking operation. She framed the media’s focus on Trump as a distraction from the core issue of Epstein’s crimes and the need to uncover the full extent of his network.
The Controversy: Minimizing Epstein’s Crimes?
kelly’s initial comments, specifically her distinction between Epstein’s attraction to “barely-legal” girls versus younger children, were widely criticized as minimizing the severity of his crimes. Critics argued that any sexual contact with a minor is abhorrent and that focusing on age ranges implies a hierarchy of abuse.
The backlash highlighted the sensitivity surrounding the Epstein case and the importance of language when discussing sexual abuse. Many felt Kelly’s attempt to provide “facts” came across as insensitive and