America's Great Divide: Megyn Kelly Interview | FRONTLINE

In the ex-Fox News anchor's most in-depth interview since leaving broadcast television, Megyn Kelly sounds off on Donald Trump's attacks against her - and how they impacted Fox News and its then-CEO Roger Ailes.
In the run-up to the 2016 election, she says Ailes "wasn't ready to just lie down for Trump." But then "Trump would continue to grow in power, and I think Ailes would get a little bit more deferential to him."
Kelly also weighs in on the Obama years and speaks about Hillary Clinton - whom she says "enabled" her husband Bill's behavior. "...The woman who would go into office, if [Trump] lost, was no saint either..." she says.
This interview was conducted by FRONTLINE’s Michael Kirk on October 3, 2019, during our reporting for "America's Great Divide: From Obama to Trump,” a four-hour special series on how America’s current polarization came to be. It has been edited for clarity and length.
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[@eelyeoj5799]

Gen.3:12 And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat. 13 And the LORD God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat. Simple English Gematria A=1---Z=26 And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat. And the LORD God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent begui = 1+14+4 + 20+8+5 + 13+1+14 + 19+1+9+4 + 20+8+5 + 23+15+13+1+14 + 23+8+15+13 + 20+8+15+21 + 7+1+22+5+19+20 + 20+15 + 2+5 + 23+9+20+8 + 13+5 + 19+8+5 + 7+1+22+5 + 13+5 + 15+6 + 20+8+5 + 20+18+5+5 + 1+14+4 + 9 + 4+9+4 + 5+1+20 + 1+14+4 + 20+8+5 + 12+15+18+4 + 7+15+4 + 19+1+9+4 + 21+14+20+15 + 20+8+5 + 23+15+13+1+14 + 23+8+1+20 + 9+19 + 20+8+9+19 + 20+8+1+20 + 20+8+15+21 + 8+1+19+20 + 4+15+14+5 + 1+14+4 + 20+8+5 + 23+15+13+1+14 + 19+1+9+4 + 20+8+5 + 19+5+18+16+5+14+20 + 2+5+7+21+9 = 1776 led me, and = 12+5+4 + 13+5 + 1+14+4 = 58 I did eat = 9 + 4+9+4 + 5+1+20 = 52 The numbers we have is 1776 58 52. The 58 = 5 + 8 = 13 = 1 + 3 = 4. The 52 = 5 + 2 = 7. We have 74 1776 for AMERICA. We add starting to the right to the left. 6 + 7 =13. 7 + 1 =8 for the number 138 and we have 47. We have the number 47 and 138 JOHN = 10+15+8+14 = 47 DONALD TRUMP = 4+15+14+1+12+4 + 20+18+21+13+16 = 138 Now let’s get "THE SERPENT BEGUILED ME, AND I DID EAT." The serpent be = 20+8+5 + 19+5+18+16+5+14+20 + 2+5 = 137 guiled me = 7+21+9+12+5+4 + 13+5 = 76 and I did eat. = 1+14+4 + 9 + 4+9+4 + 5+1+20 = 71 NUMBERS 137 76 71 = 74 1776 = DONALD JOHN TRUMP. Rev. 12:3 And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads. We must rightly divide the word of God. We need to find who is the DRAGON. Simple English Gematria A=1---Z=26. AND BEHOL = 1+14+4 + 2+5+8+15+12 = 61 D = 4 = 4 We have the number 614 AND = 1+14+4 = 19 BEHOLD = 2+5+8+15+12+4 = 46 We have the number 19 46 We have the date 6-14-1946 AND BEHOLD = 614 = 6 + 1 = 7 and 4 for 74 or 47 JOHN = 10+15+8+14 = 47 A GREAT RED DRAGON = 1 + 7+18+5+1+20 + 18+5+4 + 4+18+1+7+15+14 = 138 DONALD TRUMP = 4+15+14+1+12+4 + 20+18+21+13+16 = 138 “AND BEHOLD A GREAT RED DRAGON” = JOHN DONALD TRUMP 6-14-1946 is the date DONALD JOHN TRUMP was born.

[@mtavarez4561]

FRONTLINE PBS | Official I couldn’t stand Obama

[@michaelschnittker7388]

When was it recorded?

[@easybiology3694]

She is beautiful ❤️

[@dangreene9846]

Obama was the most polarizing president in my lifetime . He had bad policies which lead too this current state of affairs Why oh why ,does the press left always want to go too the color of his skin when people didn't like something he did or said. Obama did more too hurt the unity of this country than can be measured he divided evryone black vs white, poor vs rich ,cops vs citizens. Does anyone remember his they cling to their bibles and their guns comment.

[@rosscads]

It’s valuable to have her articulate the Republican viewpoint, even if you don’t agree with it.

[@horstebreedow8608]

She is not a Republican.

[@user-kn3cy1oz9x]

@Karen Byrd are you kidding? Maghyn is right on the money.

[@morganghetti]

@Karen Byrd many many seniors have supplement plans on top of Medicare, which isn't great.

[@forzanerazzurri2339]

She is a Republican? Please

[@jessicaemilia101]

Ross Cadogan I agree with you 💯. Not a republican fan but it’s articulated well with many facts. It’s composed and there is no attack. This is what Trump lacks but I can now really understand

[@delusionsofgrandeur1330]

Love her or hate her, you have to agree that Megyn is an extremely well spoken, articulate person. I don’t think she said “like” or “um” once through this entire 42 minutes

[@manhui0507]

Totally agreed on her articulation and use of buzz words at the right time making her interview very enjoyable to watch multiple times w/o getting bored and it seem to me I learn something after each watch.

[@delusionsofgrandeur1330]

Evelyn Brown 😂 touché

[@rickytran2669]

I wouldnt mind voting for her as our president.

[@admyru]

7:15

[@junglecat_rant]

I admire that but shouldn't it be natural in this line of work?

[@CounterSniper67]

Need a follow up interview. Let’s see what her perspective is now.

[@macewbee]

I'm thinking the same thing 🤔

[@PozoBlue]

@@macewbee she has a very good podcast on apple/spotify and now on sirius radio and youtube with vid. Her earlier non-vid episodes were the best. Great guests and in depth talks like this.

[@cgrsworld]

I was thinking the same thing -- especially after her assessment that "we'll be fine"

[@loisahn]

This is actually a really great interview. I love listening to her perspective.

[@CelestialWoodway]

Bullshit. 😂

[@mmrgratitudes]

I am pleasantly surprised that PBS let her talk so candidly, especially about Obama, Obamacare, race, etc. Kudos to PBS for a great interview. Great job!

[@danielspaethjr.1235]

@Evelyn Brown I was going to comment the same thing, "why are you surprised". I'm guessing mmrgratitudes doesn't watch PBS programs.

[@nosajdrewz9345]

The problem with assuming everyone is “mainstream” is you would think PBS is bias. PBS is more fair and balanced than any news station out there...PERIOD!!!

[@nosajdrewz9345]

Jonny B never equate educational programming as left-leaning. But their NewsHour and this show, Frontline, are very much down the middle. The best biography of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton was done by Frontline. Hands down...

[@derdagian1]

Nosaj Drewz I learned to Never Ever Watch it, because of their Science Bias, Political Bias and BEGGING.

[@danboone5672]

Nosaj Drewz ahahahahahaha

[@apollolancer78]

TBH, this is the best interview in light of Megan Kelly ever witnessed so far. Interviewer asks fair questions bringing balance for public to hear out Megan Kelly. Didn;t realise from this interview I begin to understand the frustration and how misunderstood she was - and her opinions and thoughts towards bipartisan views are very intellectual and observant. Nice to see the real Megan Kelly, and my newfound respect and empathy and hope for her.

[@MVUK358]

I agree with her in many ways, especially when she talks about how average people are NOT hyper-partisan and do not talk about politics or get outraged all the time. Most people are focusing on taking care of their families, doing a good job at work, having a laugh with friends, etc. Most people don't want to know if they're talking to a leftist, centrist or conservative -- guess what, a lot people still like other people for their CHARACTER, not politics. But the media narrative is always "WE ARE ALL DIVIDED." Ugh!

[@MindsetMastery75]

She is brilliant and sexy asf!

[@PatkaBoy831]

@@MindsetMastery75 She's also a racist, but you support her.

[@MindsetMastery75]

@@PatkaBoy831 Of course i do. She is not a racist. Don't judge people because you hear them say one or two things on TV that you don't like. Just because she is a reporter/journalist doesn't mean she is a perfect person.

[@MsQueengorgo]

You should have been around for the Barbara Walter's days. She is just a broadcaster who does her job well. Sorry darling, there have been better.

[@sharingmythoughts1552]

I'm not a big fan of Megyn Kelly, but this was a great interview. She understands people and politics very well.

[@CNAwarrior]

“What am I supposed to be outraged about now? Give me a minute I need to work on my outrage.” Right on point Megyn!

[@foggyfrogman1]

I wonder why she didn’t bring up lobbyist influence.

[@HeetXS]

I wonder why her and Gretchen found it convenient to mention this years and years after it happened while they were making millions at the network for years and year afterward. They were cool with it for all that time while they were raking in the cash. They were pissed AFTER they became millionaires???? Please, they wanted more cash.

[@tellthetruthna8523]

@Jerk Joker She's highly intelligent but has almost no insight into what's going on with people around her. Examples, she constantly deferred to others to gauge how well Trump was doing (she claims she isn't political but that's not what that is). She didn't comprehend that Ailes was a sexual predator until he literally had the door locked and his hands on her, etc. Kind of strange. It's like she sees only what she needs to see to advance her own interests. "Selfish" is as good a word as any for it.

[@johndough23]

Because she doesn't want to end-up like Trump. Influence Peddling is not something you talk about in Fight Club. That is the only real issue regards the Impeachment nonsense. DJT crossed the line. Imagine if the American Public understood what Foreign Aid actually was? the Bribes, pay-offs and the like? well we are seeing it and the source of these LEAKS is 6'4' and has a mullet.

[@float_sam]

cant talk about the real problems... those get ya epsteined

[@ngojems]

A Foggy Frog not allowed too

[@top6ear]

This is how to conduct an interview, these pieces are great reportage.

[@tboneproductions2453]

The “this will be okay” hasn’t aged well

[@waynedurning8717]

As it applied to Trump she was right. We couldn't know that Biden was gonna get in.

[@LordTrayus]

Oh this interview did not age well. We'll be okay she says.

[@dianedebernardo8419]

Megyn Kelly impresses me. She is so intelligent and classy and open minded.

[@m.e.d.7997]

Agree. She is always interesting to listen to. IMHO that NBC morning show was too fluff for her. She is so beyond that. I missed her intelligent commentary on serious issues. She is too smart for that show. Again, great interview with her.

[@straitarrow5784]

She made a fool of herself interviewing Putin. She was way out of her depth.

[@dianedebernardo8419]

@@straitarrow5784 I never saw that. I was just impressed at this interview.

[@deer105]

@Giada_De_Low_Rent_Tits I think she took $78 million out of NBC for excellent reason. It was patently absurd to fire a journalist for such an innocuous comment about Halloween costumes. She's Gen X, and we don't relate to such hypersensitivity in our age group. Halloween has no relationship to oppressing groups of people in our minds. It's Halloween. It's not intended to insult anyone in any way. There are cases to be made for inappropriate costumes, but we grew up just having the freedom to choose to be something else on Halloween- at school. Halloween has been banned for years. I have two Millennial children and one Gen Z, and none of them were ever allowed to innocently experience Halloween the way I was able.

[@jefflilly5819]

open minded??? Sure.... a TOOL!

[@joshrmcgee]

I’m not a Meghan kelly fan but this was a fascinating interview to say the least. I thought her historical context on most things were accurate from the GOP perspective. Palin/trump section was fascinating.

[@CONCERTMANchicago]

Even my Chicago Democratic and Chi town friends that were African American we're disappointed in Barry O because he ended up being a POTUS for independent and All Americans in general. Rather than straight vote appeasing his fellow political stubborn donkey parties side. I think that friendship with Barack and senator McCain allowed both representatives to see things from the other side.

[@ouliu9305]

@@CONCERTMANchicago Some Republicans are saying the same thing about Trump! Can you believe that?

[@burntupretardporn]

To bad it's all spin and lies

[@CONCERTMANchicago]

@@ouliu9305, what you said has turned out to be one of the most confounding facts of all!! The more separation divides us, the more opposing sides have in common. One side sets the FBI loose on Hillary chanting lock her up, and the other chanting impeach him now. Resulting in partiality of FBI to play both of them for fools. There's got to be a term for removal of all describing words in order to prevent needless bias when trying to reach least impartial decisions. In fact an app that my friends and I have been working on, could be worth the Nobel Peace prize if successful. For example when first hearing about a news story or incident that involves players representing separate sides. The words he and she, black or white or brown, police or criminal, teacher or student, Muslim or Christian, Republican or Democrat etc. Are removed in order to level the playing field. I mean look how kid wearing MAGA hat vs adult first Nation Indian facing each other on DC monuments steps was totally taken out of context.

[@jaylarsen3647]

@CONCERTMANchicago - Barry O wasn't a POTUS for all, it only seems like that for that myopic contingent of African Americans whose sense of entitlement leads them to behave like they are the majority and were the ones who established the Nation, and were disappointed that a slightly more pragmatic Barry O didn't go whole hog on board pushing their agenda, not grasping that it all would have blown up really quickly in their faces had he done so.

[@johnd.obrien6838]

I wonder what Megyn Kelly thinks now in the wake of what happened from November 2020 through January 2021.

[@George-bs3nb]

Would enjoy hearing Megyn’s perspective regarding January 6th

[@ericalepman1377]

I find her perspective very interesting. Regardless of opinion, she is incredibly intelligent.

[@ronaldburns7877]

She is incredibly intelligent in YOUR opinion,to me she is very average intelligence

[@davidt2291]

Yes it was and yes she is.

[@last7509]

lawyers tend to be

[@ronaldburns7877]

this is the woman who stated that Jesus and Santa were both WHITE ,which is laughable considering both are fictional characters

[@last7509]

@@ronaldburns7877 no

[@patrickmitchell4134]

In my 63 years I still fail to understand what a “real American “ is.

[@satyr1968]

Turns out it's kind of subjective. :-D

[@carolmartin8781]

A real American will fight to keep their freedom. Over generations it becomes so ingrained that we take our freedom for granted; but don't try to take it away. It cannot be done.

[@shable1436]

Its always something different to where you live in the US, could be the embodiment of how you were raised in the US. Mostly used for rhetoric purposes, as "real" American means natives in my descriptions if you want to get technical. Each of my parental line has fought and some died in every major war the US has been involved in since its inception, and i still don't feel like a real American now days.

[@oterosocram25]

@@satyr1968 nowadays is subjective.

[@oterosocram25]

@Daniel Glencross Seriously your comment should be the top comment. Many, especially our government don't have the fear of God anymore. Many, especially government, have sacrifice family and the importance of it, over other things. Many, especially our government overall, don't really care much about our country, power and fame are more important.

[@Lardzor]

When Megyn Kelly says Obama care was shoved down their throat without majority support in the country, she must be talking about the country's republican politicians. It did have majority support among U.S. citizens. But Republican politicians don't always side with their constituents. They DO always side with their donors, and they did not support Obama care. It's an easy mistake for a republican to make, but it's a distinction I would like to point out.

[@therationalist234]

I may not agree with everything, but I appreciate the perspective. Thanks PBS! Please keep the unbias going!

[@Cbase125]

You bringing up McCain, Trump said he doesn’t like prisoners of war that were captured, and doesn’t make him a hero. WTF is wrong with you?

[@zenondolnyckyj4325]

McCain was COURT MARSHALED!

[@louise-yo7kz]

@@zenondolnyckyj4325 wow

[@Cbase125]

Matthew E - Science Maybe try opening a book or something, because you don’t know what the heck you’re talking about. That’s a false meme, get a clue. It’s folks like you spreading bullshit for the Russians, that is doing this to America you moron!!!!

[@victorforeman7056]

That makes him honest if he means what he says and says what he means

[@victorforeman7056]

I’ve always liked Trumps brutal honesty. He literally went to Washington and did everything that he said he do either literally no help from the house or the senate which bucked against him every step of the way. He didn’t realize that he wasn’t supposed to actually get anything done in Washington,the cons always been to say or do anything to get there and just get rich. That’s the reason why no one in Washington ever wanted any ordinary citizens to actually find out what President Trump found out in his 1st term. So now that he knows the deal and he was cheated out of the Presidency in 2020, his win in 2024 will be so epic. Go Trump 2024!

[@carmelal5859]

I love when people say,” folksy” and ,”regular Americans “ when they mean most people are stupid.

[@xcala3038]

And they are correct.

[@carnivalminds]

“Think about this: think about how stupid the average person is, and then realize that half of 'em are stupider than that.”

[@last7509]

no way she didnt give ailes some tenderness

[@sharonacton3013]

I don’t agree, she clearly said, the unheard. ‘Not the Mitt Romney conservatives’, the folks that might be middle class, who by the way, pay the most in taxes. People are tired of career politicians, and while we’re at it, how about Term Limits, it’s outrageous these folks are 70+ and still hanging on to the power and money. You cannot be considered stupid when you oppose bad legislation (Obama Care) and the lies he told, re the health care. You are not stupid, when you clearly heard Ross Perot in 1992, explain the sucking sounds of jobs lost in the USA, due to NAFTA (Bill Clinton) ‘perhaps the worst trade deal ever made’. Did Bush, or Obama address NAFTA, nope...is Trump jumping in with both feet, and making changes, yes. Those people you refer to as stupid, are the ones most effected by these types of bad legislation. Good for Megyn to expose the truths, in the interview and in her career on Fox. She’s a intelligent motivated career woman, who is attempting to give journalism a good name. And journalism, seems to be getting lost in our country. ‘The stoking of outrage, is not journalism’.

[@wancar7380]

i bet she regrets her comparison between those two presidents now.

[@parrishsells5682]

The complete absence of her and Fox News responsibility in the American divide is enough for me. Signed Santa Claus.

[@johnnycto7576]

funny how "fiscal responsibility" went out the window the minute Trump takes office!

[@TheWedabest]

Fiscal responsibility and D.C are alien concepts!!!

[@jenh9426]

@@TheWedabest Yep... you don't hear from the tea party now, do you.. but yet the GOP rammed through a tax bill that only benefited the top 10%...and the rest of us are paying for it... If you think that's not going to be brought up time and time again in 2020.. you are sadly mistaken. The party of fiscal responsibility is only fiscally "responsible" when it comes to the social safety net-which they are trying to get rid of. So basically if you weren't born into a well to do family-you will have a short painful life. It's scrooge all over again.

[@rdelrosso2001]

Funny how Trump BLASTED Obama when China's GDP in PPP (Purchasing Power Parity) became LARGER than the USA's, in 2014, for the first time ($11.4 Trillion Vs. $11.2 Trillion). Trump said that would NEVER have happened if TRUMP were the POTUS! NEVER! NO WAY! NOW, in 2019, China's PPP GDP is $27 Trillion and the USA's is $21.6 Trillion. But Trump doesn't mention it! Instead, he LIES and tells his MAGA Followers that "China's economy has lost TRILLIONS of dollars in value" since TRUMP became President! What a joke! But he may get Re-Elected, because the LIE went over the Dems' heads like a 747!

[@TheWedabest]

@@jenh9426 you are very correct! I learned life's painful lesson long ago. I pay into the system just to get screwed by it!!!

[@BlueSky-oe4fn]

We're always blind to the faults of our idols. Either that or to much pride to admit wrong. I rather believe that most ppl fall for the former.

[@pmrupdates9767]

She is informative and poised. Much respect for her as a TV personality. A class act.

[@krisrobinson395]

she is a tool plain and simple

[@wereign9999]

What a friggin softball interview. It is laughable that Kelly considers herself a “mainstream” legitimate journalist. Put Obama in that room and watch him shred her nonsense point by point.

[@josephwald1991]

Megyn's intelligence really comes through in this interview. One thing that stood out was her line about how 'it's a good thing that all those middle-class Americans' voices have been heard, after decades of being ignored'. I'm not sure if I imagined it, but I thought I heard the leftist interviewer sort of grumble at this, and I thought, wow, that's it, he thinks their views are just not legitimate and they shouldn't be heard. As Hillary put it , half of the country is 'deplorable' and their views are not worth understanding, because they're assumed to be 'racist', 'prejudiced', or 'out-dated'. Yet when you actually talk to a conservative you realize none of this is true- they usually win the debate, if it is allowed to take place and the leftist mob doesn't shut it down with their screaming and threats.

[@MilesBellas]

These people seem disconnected with reality of people in society.

[@PepinsSpot]

Because they are. Not on purpose but they are a product of their environment. Affluent, educated, high class.

[@MilesBellas]

@@PepinsSpot Education and wealth have zero to do with connection to nature and understanding of society.

[@MilesBellas]

@typugh67 Suitcase Flightcase Bookcase MEANINGLESS

[@stephanmarcus448]

@@MilesBellas What do affluent, smart kids going to a good school and college learn? The harder you work the better you do. Because they don't face the challenges of being less intellectually gifted or growing up poor only a minority learn that external factors or your life history can have a permanent effect on your economic and social success. Successful people who did come from humble beginnings are sometimes even worse. They convince themselves that if they could, everyone ought to be able to overcome any obstacle and are even less empathetic.

[@tellthetruthna8523]

@@MilesBellas Yes and no. They live in elite bubbles so their connectedness to the masses is academic. The elite might understand society on an intellectual level but it's like Martians observing humans. They are two different species.

[@DD-xf1yd]

I really enjoyed this interview. Thank you.

[@m.e.d.7997]

Megyn is always an interesting speaker.

[@saabguy303]

Yeah,I Wonder How Kelley Would Answer Some Of Those Questions Now?!

[@pippasmith4813]

So, after the storming of the Capital would Megyn still have the same opinion 'that a few things were broken' that could be so easily dismissed?

[@LauraLancealot]

The revisionist history just doesn't stop with these people

[@NxDoyle]

You _can_ call revisionism and then run away. But don't expect anyone to take you seriously.

[@KenD67]

@@NxDoyle Wrong. Obama was divisive all the TIME....going to funerals for cop-killers and telling us incessant lies ALL THE TIME, are you EFFING kidding me????

[@andrewfoster1641]

Megan Kelly isn't a historian - she's a TV personality and TV journalist. Her narrative reflects her perspective, and it's worth listening to her opinions on Trump's appeal to mass audiences.

[@jeffbray5891]

@88Gibson LesPaul I'm not sure how you don't see Obama as divisive. We had higher unemployment, more "civil" demonstrations. (riots), crime went up, people stopped having discussions about policies and politics, and just started arguing. Society as a whole declined. Not all is his fault, but when you are the top man, you get all the blame. Same as Trump. He's divisive too. In different ways.

[@LauraLancealot]

@@KenD67 sure cup cake everything out of Trunups mouth is nothing but truth all the time, 27 hours a day 360 a year 🤪

[@lucibjlb]

This interview with Megyn Kelly is excellent. She's the first person from the other side who's been able to explain clearly what their problem is. That's a start.

[@ernestroybal]

She's not on our side and never was.

[@lucibjlb]

@@ernestroybal which side is that? I think she was just attempting to explain the Trump phenomenon. Half my family voted for Trump. (I wasn't one of them.) They're not bad people, just frustrated. I think we're all pretty frustrated, whether you're liberal leaning or conservative leaning. Even if Trump loses (which I hope he does), this frustration isn't going to go away. Washington DC has to fundamentally has to change.

[@annowens5019]

Like Trump, Megan Kelly Isn't On Anyone Side But her.

[@TheGdoodygrl]

@@lucibjlb I 100% agree with this comment. But they wont change or realize that they need to change until it's too late.

[@JP-uk9uc]

@@TheGdoodygrlcongressmen and senators are too influenced by corporate money(thanks to citizens United) and lobbyist's. Nearly most of them don't hold to the promises they made to the people. "though the wrong seems oft so strong God's still the Ruler yet."

[@davidwilkie9551]

This is the definition of "cutting edge journalism", as advertised on TV. When a laser-like focus might be interpreted as the narrow view, this is an excellent research tool for disassembly of abstractions that relies on absolutely impartial Journalism to make a genuinely informative presentation, but if the audience is not interested in impartiality, then the presentation won't sell. "There's your problem". (Small government? Ie deregulation without balancing reregulation) The same mechanism applies to declarations of a final decision on a thesis that is forever ongoing, it automatically creates a half-truth without continuity. (Typically intentional bias methodology for selling stories, not a complete science type process, as you would expect commercially)

[@andrewhuesca7137]

I'm assuming Russia and China are going to play ball and not give me anymore stressful thinking I'm lazy and want to retire

[@kcs5652]

Wow, Megyn is so aware, articulate and influential. Her brilliant perspective is missing, we need her voice back in the main stream.

[@musicstewart9744]

An Interesting part about not having a TV is this is the first I’ve seen her. Yes, she is all you mention. I will look to see where she is now.

[@payettesatori8889]

Check out the film “Bombshell” if you haven’t already. A piece of her story is told.

[@angelakim7913]

She has a podcast now! The megyn kelly show!

[@giovannisocci8793]

@@angelakim7913 I listen to her podcast often,she is entertaining and informative.

[@giovannisocci8793]

@Evelyn Brown Why is she bigoted? what did she do or say that was bigoted? liberal people have done and said ugly things about regular folk,I hope you call them out when they do,you know they paint their faces black,they call regular people gays as an insult,they kill babies, liberal people are very evil people,I hope, for the sake of fairness that you call them out when they do and say ugly things. MK hasn t done anything ugly.

[@truderenken3248]

I think she sounds quite balanced, I really enjoyed this interview. I liked her show on Fox.

[@jpc8323]

100% agreed. She is good journalist & fair.

[@LadyXoxaan]

Yeah agreed. I hated that Trump treated her so badly from one question. I’d don’t get how people think he is a strong man when he goes around saying everyone is mean to him. Strong people don’t whine like he does. He’s so weak. Megyn’s a strong smart person and she sees things from different angles and she isn’t afraid to speak about liberals or conservatives critically. We need more balanced people like her. Wish Fox would bring her back but as a real journalist not an entertainer like Hannity or Carlson.

[@kennsmith6117]

she is a sly fox...too bad she wears so much make up..

[@annowens5019]

Also looking out for her next opportunity?

[@annowens5019]

"Santa Is White And Jesus Is Too, kids..." Megan Kelly

[@andrewhuesca7137]

The last time I was in swedish hospital I thought it was my death sentence from USA government

[@staceypalangio9334]

Super insightful and refreshing perspective. I love the bullshit meter and saying it like it is. Ty

[@martink2953]

Megyn Kelly: "we are Americans! we have been through a lot..." The Rest of the World: like... WHAT?!?

[@RodrigoroRex]

My country exists 3 times longer than the USA. And we still have thousands of prior history

[@ThePerksdeLeSarcasmeSiorai]

The American Revolutionary War against the British Empire (1775-1783), American Civil War (1861-1865), Women’s Suffrage (1920), the Great Depression (1930s), World War 2 (1941-1945), Civil Rights Movement (1954-1968), Cold War (1947-1991), September 11 Attacks (2001), the Great Recession (2007-2009), and currently the Covid-19 pandemic (2020-now). Just because your countries have longer history, it doesn’t mean that we have none. 244 years is not a long period of time but it’s not that short, either.

[@martink2953]

@@ThePerksdeLeSarcasmeSiorai I didn't say that you don't have history and strife. And I don't want to belittle anything. What I was alluding to, is that close to everything you went through... a good portion of the globe went through alongside you and/or worse.

[@godallowsuturns679]

Gino Furzi It’s not a joke. Have you ever done missionary work in a third world country? Then you would appreciate how great you have it here.

[@martink2953]

@@godallowsuturns679 I'm happy to hear, that you don't live in third world country conditions... but isn't that kind of a low hanging fruit? How exactly does that make America exceptional?

[@alanrosenberg8770]

Mrs Kelley....You were so fantastic, Ernest & Candid. Great interview.

[@andrewhuesca7137]

Katherine schwarzenegger not Pratt

[@deusexaethera]

I would love a followup on this interview to find out Ms. Kelly's perspective after the events of the year and a half after this first interview was recorded.

[@preztrump4310]

HELLO. Person scrolling thru the comments while watching this video.

[@narendrapanse7844]

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[@Seurnn]

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[@macbeth6195]

This was a candid, insightful and charismatic interview. I’m not a fan of Fox or the far right but she is a more than palatable advocate for conservative views.

[@macbeth6195]

Andrew Olson Good for you Andrew. I can sleep at night now.

[@bbdesigner1]

But she's not a conservative Mac Beth. She always been a declared independent. A lot of people thought so however, because, well...She was on Fox News. Note, by the way, now that Rupert Murdoch has turned over the reins to his two eldest sons, the Fox network is centering itself from being a conservative channel. I hope they don't center too much further to the left. I find the existing diet of NBC, CNN & MSNBC more than a bit starchy.

[@Mussi93]

@@bbdesigner1 NBC, CNN & MSNBC are not left at all though. Centre, centre-right at best.

[@giovannisocci8793]

Mac Beth you are ill informed or sadly ignorant,her views are not of the far right,she is right of center,no doubt about that,she is poised and gracious,she doesn t hate any one,but she will call out shite when she sees it,and I love her for that,but far right? I wonder if you know what that is,MK is not.

[@giovannisocci8793]

@@Mussi93 Yeah,the communists also say that they are democratic socialists,and we know that s a lie,they know they are lying,but the people that believe them are...ignorant.

[@andrewhuesca7137]

Janet D, interview?

[@TimothyBushell]

Oh wow. These background interviewers are amazing.

[@sharonacton3013]

An intelligent, motivated woman...she’s definitely, impressive

[@jacquelineheimburg9600]

Hardly. She’s a power hungry Fox die hard and thinks people are easily manipulated by her. Laughable and sad to anyone with a basic education.

[@boneheadxxl1]

@@jacquelineheimburg9600 i agree. This was a covert interview to attempt strengthening the (future) connection with FOX.

[@patmac6356]

She's a good lawyer cognizant and present, this is why fox hired greta,Jeanine, Napolitano and gretchen all prosecutors, defense and judges all taught to interview, crossexamine, trap and exposing inconsistencies ,oh and creating creative narratives for their version of the truth. They all combined make for better breakdown of the days events

[@annowens5019]

@@jacquelineheimburg9600 .... Ageed. What a perfectly accurate synopsis of Vapid Pandering Individual.

[@annowens5019]

@Andrea Mendenhall ... Thank you for sharing. That's What You Think. It Isnt What I Think. I Doubt Either Of Us Will Change Our Minds. I Am Fairly Certain I Won't.

[@greefhavoc3593]

I miss her show. Her comment over blackface was blown out of proportion. And I’m a gay democrat.

[@patr70]

But that is why the show was cancelled.. becuase it was an audience that is prone to being constantly entangled in pettiness. Good Riddance. Meghan Kelly is MUCH more talented then that pathetic show she hosted. I am glad she is free of that half-wit show.

[@alexallaire3493]

Greef Havoc I agree I’m a moderate Democrat but whenever she speaks I listen.

[@danboone5672]

Gross

[@m.e.d.7997]

NBC's loss, truly. Just listening to her here one knows.

[@sunoverthehorizonhicks2304]

@@patr70 of course you would say that [o[she is about truth when it comes to truth people overlook that but ,talent comes secondary. Many are stuck on talent rather than truth she is honest and truthful.

[@andrewhuesca7137]

Alina Li wants an interview, give it to her 💯

[@jacc9061]

Megyn was certainly wrong about one thing: America will never be the same after Trump if it, in fact, survives. Im referring to the democratic part of us. I thought we all recognized that as core to our American values. Apparently, not everyone feels that’s still in their best interest. They don’t realize you give up that, you give up freedom and liberty, maybe not short term, but over time you can count on it.

[@pamela5568]

I love this series. PBS, you did a great job! Megyn Kelly was open and brutally honest.

[@ooluta7578]

"We fought the civil war... we're fine!" How many people died again?

[@mdmejia67]

Pretty much saying if we can withstand and survive the civil war we can survive a Trump presidency.

[@antonlogunov1936]

In "Gone with the wind", book says the whole civilization disappeared. War is never fine.

[@tellthetruthna8523]

She says a lot of shallow things. She's intelligent but extremely self-serving and manipulative.

[@Happynow43]

This country is a mess! We need term limits and we need these oligarchs out of our congress or nothing will ever change!

[@Happynow43]

mdmejia67 no, we had honest men running our country! Now we have greedy, rich people pretending to run it!

[@gadpivs]

"Most people aren't hyper partisan." Miss Kelly, allow me to introduce you to Gen Z.

[@evankenney2082]

Name 1 republican healthcare policy designed to bring the cost of healthcare down. Or any policy, brought to legislation that would bring down the cost of anything aimed at the middle class or working class. You can't.

[@supreme2005]

There aren’t enough hours in the day to listen to all these interviews

[@MFYouTube683]

supreme2005 there are now. At least there are for me. Can’t go to work, we’re under Corona-Lockdown?

[@dhelmassociates]

Imagine thinking that Americans believe what mainstream news has to say.

[@thenlightn1]

You mean the conspiracy-loving minority?

[@mosulman7773]

(Sign). It must be very tiring to be both paranoid and uneducated.

[@qEnergize]

@@thenlightn1 Uh... wake up buddy. We're the majority.

[@thenlightn1]

@@qEnergize The Cons don't math or science.

[@mosulman7773]

He’s right. When I moved back to the States I was stunned to see that the US has become like the Middle East: You can’t talk to a far right person about facts because they have their own “facts” which is their own reality. Obama born in Kenya? Fact. Area 51 is hiding aliens! Fact. The hard-line right always follows their leaders and parrot what they hear. Trump attacks the “mainstream” media? In 24 hours they all parrot what he says. I saw this in the third world, and was glad we didn’t behave like that. I was wrong. The RNC sends out talking points (they are really fun to read) and the next it’s like being in the Soviet Union, everybody goes on television and repeat the same words. You can see the Sunday talk shows and they read the party line: Mainstream media! No quid pro quo! Liberal politicians! Biden corruption! The mainstream media coverup! How can anybody with an ounce of pride or honor say things they no not to be true...

[@andrewhuesca7137]

Extratv? KZbin interviews

[@andrewhuesca7137]

Steve smidith and lincoln project?????

[@LuisRios-pw4ig]

I am not a fan. But in this interview she is brilliant.

[@myassessmentadres1349]

megyn is like an Asian woman. We are all like this.....very professional and we have to be good looking. Asian women are very intelligent, tough cookies with brains. Kelly is a very nice woman ............in that case , she is sooo special, above all other women. If I ever want to raise a daughter, I would like her to become like Kelly and as successful as hers or like Oprah.

[@jesustoldyoutogiveallyourm4880]

I think she's lying about Obama, though. Dems had near 60 votes in the senate. That changed, depending on the day of the week, but for her to say the Dems forced it through when Republicans didn't want it, is basically... sheesh. What are they supposed to do? Always respectfully take into account what the opposition wants, no matter how many votes they got? It's only because Americans filibuster everything, that 60% is regarded as a slender majority. Also, she perpetuates the myth that Obama used more more executive orders than anyone else. He used less.

[@fuccwhiteyandblackykhuunworld]

she wants another chance in tv world!

[@fuccwhiteyandblackykhuunworld]

@@myassessmentadres1349 shut up, asian woman don't talk like her. they don't speak english! lol

[@last7509]

@@fuccwhiteyandblackykhuunworld and she'll get it. shes hot with a powerful presence

[@jennyelsie]

Brilliant interview.

[@andrewhuesca7137]

I luv zac efron friend s list so interview all of his potential signee s

[@merriferrell2818]

Bannon has said (bragged) on record, on film, that he thought up bringing the Clinton accusers to the debate.

[@jwc56]

I’m not sure what the purpose of this interview. She has not changed. She said nothing new or enlightening, but to continue the divisiveness.

[@vilicus77]

How did she continue the trend of divisiveness? I thought she was pretty even handed and down the middle--maybe I missed something. What are your thoughts?

[@johndough23]

this is all part of the 2020 campaign the Globalists are running to remove Trump. Most of the crap in the news is all 2020 campaign attack Trump propaganda. It will be dressed up as to not alert the moron classes who would vote for a bernie Sanders or Pocahontas.

[@humphreybogart4756]

Wesley C. is an alias for Steve Bannon.

[@vilicus77]

@Glyn To be fair, that is true for many who politically identify as Communists on the left. Conservatives often have similar problems. There are real divisions in this country--pointing them out is not necessarily being divisive.

[@bereantrb]

Wesley C. “I’m not sure what the purpose of this interview.” It’s in the description. It’s one of the interviews Frontline did for one of their upcoming documentaries. Besides their completed documentaries, they make the longer, sometimes unedited interviews available so people can watch other portions that didn’t make it to the final films.

[@lewis7563]

PBS proves in this Americas Great Divide series that they know exactly how to conduct interviews. Well done!!

[@alextorip4756]

Health care is a universal right.

[@lauren8135]

I am and always will be with Jon Stewart on this one, she was a big part of the fear mongering disinformation network that has been doing real damage for years, and she shouldn’t get a pass for that.

[@lauren8135]

@Glyn I don't support CNN either, for the record.

[@SJ-nl6xl]

RT NEWS 👍

[@Tadzio5050]

You're right and good for her that she stood up against sexual harassment but that doesn't change the toxic environment she helped create. She can go into silence with her trillions of NBC bucks for all I care. P.S. Santa is whatever color you want him to be.

[@foggyfrogman1]

S J - RT News (Russian Television propaganda network) 👎

[@SJ-nl6xl]

@@foggyfrogman1 Naaa

[@jeffswartwood7316]

Megyn provided a very solid analysis of both sides and all the characters.

[@nickmunoz7523]

I can't tell whether she's Megyn Kelly or Charlize Theron!

[@arthurlambert6418]

….then along came Drumpf and blew it all apart !

[@becausereasons8981]

Congress in 2019..... I may as well vote for spongebob or patrick the way this has gone.

[@jossylopes]

Run yourself

[@dirkdiggler1563]

Stewie Griffin would be a much better candidate 👍👍

[@rickstorm8948]

I agree, the Republicans look like sycophants and could not run bikini bottom.

[@idontwantone132]

@@rickstorm8948 💯

[@johnhumphries505]

scarecrow musings & privately wishing to have a brain

[@jenx1433]

What a well-spoken, dynamic female!

[@andrewhuesca7137]

Jada, my bad auto correct

[@HighLordBlazeReborn]

Instead of talking about how good she looks or how well spoken she is, can we talk about the content of what she said, please? I'm as Left as they come, but I found this a really interesting look behind the curtain of the right's rhetoric and bluster.

[@MikeTheD]

When you got both sides coming at you in this day and age, youre doing something right. Enjoyed the interview.

[@deusexaethera]

It is mistaken to conflate the lunatic fringe of the far right with the vast majority of the left.

[@pjacobsen1000]

These long form interviews are awesome! To me, at least, it so much more stimulating than the short sound bite.

[@andrewhuesca7137]

U tell Charlie munger I want his money not his non social media advise, it's 2020 not 1974

[@sumitkar2704]

I thoroughly enjoyed the series but this was the best - Megyn is so articulate, interesting, knowledgeable and totally holds your attention. She is engaging, compelling and a great speaker

[@giancarloshernandez1265]

I stopped watching her in 2015 but wow this was a phenomenal interview! She definitely gained some respect from me.

[@trumplostlol3007]

There are still some brilliant and well educated Republicans, like Wallace. But good people can't last in that far right camp.

[@gailconlon9507]

AMEN. 👍👏🏻👏🏻🌟

[@MIUMIUisme]

Her eloquence is out of this world. like damnnn

[@marcalan1198]

that's because Megyn Kelly is the most classy woman in journalism. I believe she's retired nowadays I think. but if any young people want to have a career in journalism I advise you to look to Megyn as a mentor. because I've listened to her over the years. she has had a few lows. but her highs are many in comparison. she's just great I will always Miss her on television.

[@Abnsdllnnlosnfd]

Yeah, for an American LOL

[@m.e.d.7997]

@@marcalan1198 Check out her show now.

[@bastian9693]

@@AbnsdllnnlosnfdLol this doesn’t even concern non-Americans. Shoo shoo

[@CelestialWoodway]

Are you really that stupid? 😂

[@Earthtime3978]

Why didnt they just put the camera up Kelly’s nose while they’re at it?

[@momentumproductions6290]

this interview is shot beautifully! on the close up shots it looks like she's looking right at you (into the camera) but also just off camera, talking to the interviewer. I've always found Megyn an interesting person in the news business. She seems to (at least on air) mold her political beliefs with whatever network she's working for seemingly, but this interview is very raw in a way that I haven't seen before. Questions are critical thinking and she answered them as a journalist, not a Fox anchor. Brava

[@daddyyak85]

Well we have to be rather inclined to the team we play for - when it begins to bend you in a way to burns your ethics or own beliefs, its time to move on. I have found it this way in my own career in tech...

[@elmorse]

"The media, it's sickening what they've done..." Ummm is she literally talking about herself?

[@TerrorrLA]

She left the mainstream media. She's her own boss now.

[@spacecadet2172]

Octavio L you mean she was fired for her abysmal ratings and racist comments. Wow you misrepresented that almost as effectively as she usually does

[@igunashiodesu]

@Andrew Olson The one she was part of and was fired due to abysmal ratings?

[@collinh5233]

Space Cadet She wasn’t a good fit for NBC, but she had astronomical ratings on Fox. The whole “blackface” saga was completely overhyped...which is the typical MO of the liberal left.

[@spacecadet2172]

@Andrew Olson Yes, her ratings were majorly down, compared both to the previous year for the same hour before she took over, as well as compared to competing shows on other channels. No matter what metric you look at, she was doing demonstrably worse. Google it, it’s all over the internet. The NBC brass wanted to fire her long before the blackface comments, because of her abysmal ratings. Megyn’s racist comments just gave them the perfect excuse to get rid of a low performer who was bringing the whole division down. It was two birds with one stone.

[@bigdesignspop]

Wow... this is a summary EVERY American needs to hear!

[@annowens5019]

Not really. She summarized what you wanted to hear.

[@JuanHernandez-ry9dr]

@@annowens5019 5

[@m.e.d.7997]

Maybe Trump would have won if they had.

[@ptulip]

So spot on about Obama-care. Crammed down everyone's throat and he did lie about it.

[@erinthesystem9608]

I would appreciate it if she stopped conflating the Republicans in Congress with "The American People."

[@sarazorz]

I wonder if she has changed her mind on why people were outraged, since the Jan 6th attack on the Capitol. A lot of people saw it coming.

[@ttestates1]

"Trump is a bull in a China shop, fur shur! But, a lot of that China needed to be broken" I love that statement!

[@maggieling6578]

Turns out that America is more business omen than ever.....

[@hatice6574]

Unless its her china it seems...

[@oliverknabe5215]

With Jan 6, this did not age well

[@marymary20]

Except the China is our democratic institutions and norms.

[@2004cyrus]

I liked it too

[@room2growrose623]

She’s so right, semi FOX viewer here, I didn’t like the question, but it was the purpose of the debate....I knew Megyn was fair, and balanced.

[@politicalflashback.880]

Trump answer was awesome af 😍

[@jv-lk7bc]

@@politicalflashback.880 Trump's non-answer was funny but a complete dodge - typical evasive politician.

[@andrewhuesca7137]

Have u bought Elsa ashley furniture yet, so the design please 🥺💰💵💰💵

[@andrewhuesca7137]

Michael che and most importantly cory feldman

[@targreen1240]

Love her! Great perspective.

[@Kurniawan-gn9sn]

"Only Rosie O'Donnell"

[@brendonwilliams797]

22:54 Your job as a journalist isn't to keep the playing field fair, your job is to tell the truth.The fact that she doesn't understand that is a big red flag. I wonder if she knows how much her bias shows

[@jakeslist569]

I’m not a Republican or a Democrat. That being said, this interview was very insightful and objective. If you can’t see her impartiality, YOU ARE THE PROBLEM.

[@BettyWhite2171]

Well at least you're not a Democrat. As you can see, everything they touch turns to sht.

[@pegEmet]

"I'm not for either side. I'm for truth." Oh how we need that!!

[@elasmotherium12]

Unfortunately, she is just lying. That sure used to be her position and she was a great reporter, but she's unrecognizable now. I don't know what's happened to her in the last year but she's become a Republican shill - lacking all the objectivity she used to have. Just take a look at her Twitter feed. It's saddening to see this 180 degree transformation.

[@CelestialWoodway]

She's lying.

[@rick3156]

She has spread lies non-stop for years, unfortunately. She interviewed well, but quite disingenuous.

[@normabrammer9100]

I LOVED this interview and the way she articulates ...

[@rprevolv]

She has a very good, deep understanding of events and well balanced. Very articulate and intelligent without being arrogant. Bad timing for her unfortunately.

[@shakidansari4036]

Her voice is so clear and articulate at the same time interesting..agree

[@andrewhuesca7137]

Alexandra Anna Daddario and zac efron