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Megyn Kelly is a journalist who hosts a show on SiriusXM. Previously, she was a journalist at NBC and at Fox News.

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Megyn Kelly
stated on April 18, 2024 in a Facebook post:

“School allows students to be terrorized by colleagues who identify as ‘furries.’”

By Madison Czopek • April 26, 2024
Megyn Kelly
stated on November 15, 2023 in a Facebook post:

“New police bodycam footage” of George Floyd’s arrest “changes the narrative”

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • November 21, 2023
Megyn Kelly
stated on November 11, 2015 in a broadcast of "The Kelly File" on Fox News:

"In a period of roughly 72 hours, a small group of angry black students managed to force the resignation of the two highest ranking officials at that school."

By Jon Greenberg • November 13, 2015
Megyn Kelly
stated on May 13, 2015 in a broadcast of "The Kelly File":

The lack of an automatic braking system that could have prevented the Philadelphia Amtrak crash "wasn't driven by a lack of funding. It just takes a while. They (Congress) just passed it in the recent past."

By Jon Greenberg • May 18, 2015
Megyn Kelly
stated on February 2, 2015 in a broadcast of "The O'Reilly Factor":

Science is "very certain" that the measles vaccine doesn't cause autism.

By Jon Greenberg • February 3, 2015

Facebook posts
stated on November 1, 2024 in a Facebook post:

“Megyn Kelly and Candace Owens sign $700 million deal with CBS for morning show to compete with ‘The View.’”

By Ciara O'Rourke • November 8, 2024
Threads posts
stated on October 14, 2024 in a Threads post:

“Breaking news: Megyn Kelly calls for boycott of Taylor Swift after singer attends charity event in Gaza.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • October 22, 2024

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