Posted on 04/04/2016 7:18:09 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly said in an interview broadcast Sunday that there have been threats against her life since her hard-lined questioning of GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump.
"It's how he gins up anger among so many. So it manifests in my life in several ways," Kelly said during an interview with Charlie Rose on "CBS Sunday Morning." "It's not that I'm worried someone's actually going to come shoot me down. But I do worry someone's going to try to hurt me in the presence of my children." During the first GOP debate in August, Kelly grilled Trump on past statements he's made about women. Since then, Trump has attacked Kelly on Twitter and during interviews with other cable news shows.
Trump has called Kelly overrated, crazy and average. His insults haven't gone without notice. Last month, Kelly's employer, Fox News, released a statement reaming Trump for his remarks, saying he has an "extreme, sick obsession with her."
"I think they're referring to the nonstop nature of it," Kelly said of that statement.
Just this Friday, Trump took to Twitter to unleash another tirade against Kelly.
"Is it possible for @megynkelly to cover anyone but Donald Trump on her terrible show," he tweeted. "She totally misrepresents my words and positions. BAD."
"If @megynkelly stopped covering me on her show," he said in another tweet, "her ratings would drop like a rock! My h to h interview with @AC360 beat her by millions!"
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I thought her two co-hosts said they’d protect her?
No, that's not my "real beef", though nice try at setting up a strawman.
Trump is far from my preferred candidate, but Cruz wasn't either. I think both of them are weak general election candidates. A few weeks ago, I thought the best case scenario remaining was that Trump would stop the gaffes, lower his unfavorabilitye numbers, and give us a shot at winning in November. That's what I hoped would happen.
Instead, he can't stay off Twitter, and has damaged his November prospects. So now, we're left with either nominating a guy who is quickly making himself unelectable in November, or having someone else come out of a convention. And that would split the party and also make it incredibly difficult to win in November.
The bottom line for me at this point is that I want Cruz to stay in and do well because I have absolutely zero faith that Trump won't do more stupid things between now and mid-July. A contested convention is the fallback if Trump makes himself.more unelectable than he already is.
But at this piont, I'd prefer Trump to clean up his act and unite the party because I think that gives us the best chance to win in November. Unfortunately, he's given us very lite sign that he's capable of keeping his foot out of his mouth for that long.
I was saddened to hear Megyn say that. People should never forget; these are only reporters, they are not elected officials. The influence of any reporter is limited, but never should they feel nervous that someone would harm them in front of that reporter’s children. I felt bed for Megyn when she said that, but perhaps this is but one of the risks you take when you become a famouse talking head.
I would prefer he had the ability to deliver a speech like Ronald Reagan but no one in politics to day even come close. I truly believe that Trump and Trump alone has even a modicum of a chance of undoing the Uniparty
Megyn Kelly/Michelle Fields theme song
Well I lay my head on the railroad track
Waiting on the Double E
But the train don’t run by here no more
Poor poor pitiful me
Poor poor pitiful me
Poor poor pitiful me
Oh these boys won’t let me be
Lord have mercy on me
Woe woe is me
Well I met a man out in Hollywood
Now I ain’t naming names
Well he really worked me over good
Just like Jesse James
Yes he really worked me over good
He was a credit to his gender
Put me through some changes Lord
Sort of like a Waring blender
Poor poor pitiful me
Poor poor pitiful me
Oh these boys won’t let me be
Lord have mercy on me
Woe woe is me
Well I met a boy in the Vieux Carres
Down in Yokohama
He picked me up and he threw me down
He said “Please don’t hurt me Mama”
Poor poor pitiful me
Poor poor pitiful me
Oh these boys won’t let me be
Lord have mercy on me
Woe woe is me
Poor poor poor me
Poor poor pitiful me
Poor poor poor me
Poor poor pitiful me
Poor poor poor me
Poor poor pitiful me
I’m not a believer in the “Uniparty”. I’d settle for someone who can beat Hillary in November. An “in-control” Trump may be the best remaining chance of that, but I’m too old to believe in unicorns.
The way Trump responds to any criticism directed at him, he could use that as his theme song as well. He who es as much as aany candidate I’ve ever seen.
Does she provide proof of these threats?
Everyone’s a victim - what a way for the greatest nation to implode.
I agree. Trump has disappointed in many ways.
These libs have to always blame their shortcomings and faults on others.
Little minds do that... to cover make up for everything they are not.
There were threats to your life when you cut your hair.
There are threats to your life when you change your lipstick color.
Quit being a drama queen and strive to be a journalist.
I didn't know she cut her hair. I thought she had a forehead extension!
Get a life, Megyn. These days, breathing will get you death threats.
Exactly. O'Reilly has also asked him tough questions, as have Chris Wallace and others. I remember that before the debate, several people here on FR predicted that Megyn would go after Trump taking a war-on-women tack. And, wow, that's how she came right out of the gate - with a "Have you stopped beating your wife?" question.
She lies.
So death threats are ok?
So death threats are ok?
Part of the GOP proxy war on Trump.
It’s why they seek the job to begin with.
Like women who are driven by a twisted desire to have men fight and kill over them.
Megan is not Helen of Troy... But in her dreams...
The Jezebel is strong in this one.
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