Megyn Kelly vs Donald Trump Got INTENSE 😳
Megyn Kelly reflects on her confrontational questioning of Donald Trump during what became the highest-rated debate in US history. She discusses asking Trump about his derogatory comments toward women, including calling them 'fat pigs, dogs, slobs, disgusting animals,' to which Trump responded 'Only Rosie O'Donnell.'
Summary
Megyn Kelly provides commentary on her memorable debate moderation involving Donald Trump, which she describes as the highest-rated debate in US history. She recounts the specific line of questioning that led to the intense exchange, focusing on Trump's history of negative comments about women on social media and public forums. Kelly details how she confronted Trump about calling women derogatory names like 'fat pigs, dogs, slobs, disgusting animals,' to which Trump famously responded 'Only Rosie O'Donnell.' She also mentions asking about Trump's comment regarding a Celebrity Apprentice contestant and whether he'd like to see her 'on her knees,' questioning whether such temperament was presidential. Kelly reflects on her approach to debate moderation, emphasizing that moderators shouldn't be 'chummy' with political candidates but should challenge them directly. She concludes by characterizing the exchange as 'electric television' that was 'spectacular,' suggesting the confrontational style made for compelling viewing despite the controversy it generated.
Key Insights
- Megyn Kelly states the debate became the highest rated debate in US history and believes she did a decent job moderating it
- Kelly confronted Trump about calling women 'fat pigs, dogs, slobs, disgusting animals' to which Trump responded 'Only Rosie O'Donnell'
- Kelly questioned Trump about his Twitter account being 'littered with negative comments about women'
- Kelly asked Trump about saying he'd like to see a Celebrity Apprentice contestant 'on her knees' and whether that showed presidential temperament
- Kelly argues that debate moderators shouldn't be 'chummy' with candidates but should challenge them directly, saying 'Let's get it on'
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Transcript
[0:00] the highest rated debate in US history. It wasn't perfect, but I think I did a decent job of it. >> What was the question that you asked that triggered that response? >> You've called women you don't like >> fat pigs, dogs, slobs, disgusting animals. >> Only Rosie O'Donnell. >> Your Twitter account is littered with negative comments about women. One of the things people love about you is you don't use a politician's filter. It's just awfully good that someone with the temperament of Donald Trump is not in charge of the law in our country >> because you'd be in jail, >> Secretary Clinton. But that's not without its downsides, especially when [0:31] it comes to…
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