Megyn Kelly, once one of President Donald Trump’s fiercest media critics, is now among his most vocal supporters. In a recent interview on “The Stephen A. Smith Show,” Kelly reflected on her political evolution, describing how she went from a sharp opponent of Trump in 2015 to a staunch backer today.
Kelly, now a leading voice on SiriusXM and in the podcast world, acknowledged the shift was gradual. She pointed to the contentious period during the 2016 Republican primary when Trump publicly attacked her for questioning him about past remarks regarding women.
“When he was attacking me for that nine-month period, I really was not his fan,” Kelly said. “It was highly unpleasant.”
The conflict peaked when Trump, during an interview on CNN, suggested that Kelly’s debate questioning was driven by menstruation — a remark that triggered widespread backlash and helped define Trump’s early image as a candidate willing to attack anyone, anywhere.
Stephen A. Smith pressed Kelly on how she reconciled supporting someone who once targeted her so personally. Kelly responded that while the attacks were hard to ignore, she ultimately prioritized policy over personal history.
“Professionally, I fell in love with Trump, the president, because I believed him that he would close the border,” Kelly said. “I believed that he would fight back against the gender madness and get DEI out of our colleges and our woke schools.”
She contrasted Trump’s record with what she called the “disastrous” presidency of Joe Biden, arguing that Trump’s impact on key issues outweighed the personal grievances of the past.
Kelly’s support became active in the 2024 campaign cycle. She appeared at Trump rallies, hosted him for interviews, and defended his platform across news outlets and social media. After Trump’s reelection, Kelly has remained a prominent media ally, using her platform to counter criticism from both the mainstream press and within Republican ranks.
“I’m actually proud of it,” she said. “I’m 100% rooting for him. I’m thrilled I saw the light on him.”
Watch Kelly’s full interview with Stephen A. Smith below:
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