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Megyn Kelly Sparks Outrage Over Epstein Comments, Defends Trump

11/22/2025

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Megyn Kelly, Fox News host, sparked controversy by questioning whether Epstein was a pedophile and describing victims as 'barely legal'.
She then distanced U.S. President Donald Trump, claiming no women linked him to Epstein's trafficking.
Kelly's remarks downplayed allegations against Trump, who has faced multiple accusations of sexual assault.
Trump dismissed the Epstein issue as a 'Democrat hoax' and attacked Kimmel for jokes, highlighting scrutiny of his connections to Epstein.

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Megyn Kelly, Fox News host, sparked controversy by questioning whether Epstein was a pedophile and describing victims as 'barely legal'.
She then distanced U.S. President Donald Trump, claiming no women linked him to Epstein's trafficking.
Kelly's remarks downplayed allegations against Trump, who has faced multiple accusations of sexual assault.
Trump dismissed the Epstein issue as a 'Democrat hoax' and attacked Kimmel for jokes, highlighting scrutiny of his connections to Epstein.