Megyn Kelly Unleashes Fury Over CBS News Interview Editing
Megyn Kelly has launched a blistering attack on CBS News and commentator Bari Weiss, accusing the network of deliberately editing a 60 Minutes interview with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to advance a specific political agenda. The controversy centers on what Kelly describes as deceptive editing practices that distorted the original questions posed to the Pentagon chief.
The Alleged Editing Discrepancy
During her show, Kelly highlighted a significant difference between the televised version of the interview and the full version posted online. In the broadcast edition, a voiceover stated that "some normally enthusiastic supporters of the president have criticized him, suggesting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pulled the US into a war that, to their minds, did not put American interests first." Hegseth responded by emphasizing President Trump's commitment to American interests.
However, Kelly revealed that the actual question asked by CBS correspondent Major Garrett was substantially different. Garrett specifically referenced prominent America First movement figures including Megyn Kelly herself, Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens, and Marjorie Taylor Greene, asking Hegseth to address their criticism that the current military campaign doesn't align with America First principles.
Kelly's Explosive Reaction
"There was nothing, nothing about Netanyahu and nothing about Israel in the Q or the A. Only CBS decided to style it in that fashion," Kelly fumed during her broadcast. At one particularly heated moment, she exclaimed: "What kind of f***ing bulls*** is this? Honestly!"
The host directed particular criticism at Bari Weiss, who has faced scrutiny from progressive circles following her involvement with CBS News. "Here’s the thing, they do not give a s*** about misleading you over at CBS — the old CBS or the new CBS, which has a brand new agenda," Kelly asserted. She continued: "Watch two minutes of the evening news or the morning news, it is not pro-MAGA at all. But it is Pro-Israel. Bari Weiss has finally achieved her dream of running a news network that will be entirely pro-Israel."
Context and Background
Kelly noted that this controversy emerges in the wake of Donald Trump's successful lawsuit against CBS for deceptive editing of an interview with Kamala Harris, which prompted the network to begin posting full interviews online. Despite her criticism of the editing, Kelly clarified that she remains "entirely" supportive of President Trump while expressing reservations about the ongoing military campaign against Iran.
"We support our troops and we support success in this mission now that it has been started, but we have a lot of questions about this war," Kelly stated, maintaining her previously expressed skepticism about the conflict.
Hegseth's Interview Content
In the interview itself, Defense Secretary Hegseth made several significant statements about the ongoing military operation. He vowed that Iran would have "no choice but to surrender" as the joint US-Israeli operation entered its second week. When asked about President Trump's demand for "unconditional surrender" from Iran, Hegseth explained: "It means we’re fighting to win. It means we set the terms."
The Defense Secretary asserted that Iran would eventually become "combat-ineffective" and surrender, whether they acknowledged it publicly or not. He emphasized that President Trump would ultimately determine the terms of Iran's defeat, stating: "Whether they want to admit it or not, whether their pride lets them say it out loud or not — it’s President Trump who will set the terms of that."
Military Strategy and Casualties
Hegseth addressed the possibility of deploying ground troops, stating: "We reserve the right - we would be completely unwise if we did not reserve the right to take any particular option, whether it included boots on the ground or no boots on the ground." He acknowledged that casualties were inevitable in such operations, saying: "The president's been right to say there will be casualties."
"Things like this don't happen without casualties," Hegseth continued. "There will be more casualties... especially our generation knows what it's like to see Americans come home in caskets. But that doesn't weaken us one bit. It stiffens our spine and our resolve to say this is a fight we will finish."
The interview took place on Friday, just one day before Hegseth and President Trump attended the first dignified transfer ceremony for service members killed in the Iran conflict. Hegseth had encouraged MAGA supporters to watch the full interview, posting on social media: "Watch the entire @60Minutes interview. You’ll understand what POTUS is doing for our country—and why. And how we are learning from—and avoiding—the mistakes of previous administrations."
The Daily Mail has reached out to CBS News for comment regarding Kelly's allegations about the editing of the Hegseth interview.
