SiriusXM host Megyn Kelly delivered a blistering critique of CNN’s Abby Phillip during her Thursday broadcast, calling for the host to be terminated for her “smug” and partisan coverage. Kelly aired footage of Phillip attempting to deflect from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s disastrous Munich performance by attacking President Donald Trump. The “Megyn Kelly Show” host mocked the CNN anchor for suggesting that the president’s previous comments were somehow worse than Ocasio-Cortez’s “word salad” on Taiwan.
“Are we really going to pretend that you’re the answer to CNN’s need for fair and balanced coverage and new audience? Because you’re failing,” Kelly declared. She claimed that Phillip’s nightly audience is an “embarrassment” and warned the anchor that her current job trajectory is short-lived. “You ought to be fired, and your cocky, smug sense of self ought to be wiped away in one ratings period because no one watches you,” Kelly added.
The criticism extended to Phillip’s alleged history of enabling radical left-wing rhetoric on her platform. Kelly condemned the CNN host for failing to push back when a podcaster labeled White House official Stephen Miller a “Nazi Jew” during a previous discussion. “What a cowardly dodge, just to try to maintain some semblance of objectivity,” Kelly said, describing the lack of pushback as “disgusting.”
Kelly predicted that Phillip would fail in the independent media landscape because she consistently cuts off conservative panelists while “constantly attacking” President Trump. She noted that Phillip’s show, “CNN NewsNight,” often features more people on the panel than actual viewers in the audience. While CNN’s internal data suggests higher viewership, Kelly maintained that the network’s “center-left” bias is driving its steady implosion.
Phillip previously admitted on “The Breakfast Club” that CNN leans toward the left to accommodate its specific audience. Kelly argued that this admission proves Phillip is incapable of providing the reasonable, objective analysis that the American people are craving. “She’s got more people on her panel than she does audience members,” Kelly quipped while highlighting the network’s struggle to compete with independent alternatives.
The feud highlights the growing divide between legacy media “gatekeepers” and the rising influence of independent voices like Kelly. As President Trump’s administration continues to bypass traditional outlets, hosts like Phillip are facing increased scrutiny for their editorial choices. For Kelly, the verdict is clear: the era of “monotone” bias and “smug” indignation is coming to a close for the CNN anchor.