Megyn Kelly Rips MSNBC's 'Morning Joe' Hosts for Meeting With Trump: 'An Absurd Farce'
Kelly Criticizes Hosts for Lack of Journalistic Integrity
Megyn Kelly has slammed MSNBC's "Morning Joe" hosts Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough for their recent meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House. Kelly, a former Fox News host, accused the pair of betraying their journalistic integrity by meeting with Trump without holding him accountable for his actions.
"It was an absurd farce," Kelly said on her SiriusXM show. "These are people who have made their living by attacking Trump, and now they're suddenly having dinner with him at the White House? It's a complete joke."
Brzezinski and Scarborough Defend Meeting
Brzezinski and Scarborough have defended their decision to meet with Trump, saying that they wanted to get a better understanding of his thinking. They have also said that they did not shy away from tough questions during the meeting.
"We went into the meeting with a list of questions that we wanted to ask him," Scarborough said. "We didn't get everything we wanted, but we did get some answers."
Kelly: Meeting Was a 'Publicity Stunt'
Kelly, however, believes that the meeting was nothing more than a publicity stunt. She pointed out that Brzezinski and Scarborough have been criticized in the past for being too cozy with Trump.
"They're not journalists," Kelly said. "They're celebrities. They're more interested in getting attention than in holding power to account."
Conclusion
The meeting between Brzezinski, Scarborough, and Trump has sparked a debate about the role of journalists in a democracy. Some believe that journalists should avoid meeting with politicians altogether, while others believe that it is important to have open lines of communication.
Ultimately, it is up to each individual journalist to decide how they will interact with politicians. However, it is important to remember that journalists have a responsibility to hold those in power to account, even if it means asking tough questions.
