Megyn Kelly Slams Ellen DeGeneres On 'The Megyn Kelly Show'
The actress and comedian, 67, seemingly angered Kelly after sharing some posts on Instagram addressing unrest in Minneapolis. The posts followed the death of 37-year-old Renee Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE agent during a protest on January 7th.
One Instagram video was filmed inside the former talk show host's lavish home in England, where she currently lives with her wife Portia de Rossi after leaving the U.S. – a detail Kelly was quick to reference in her criticism.
Speaking on The Megyn Kelly Show, Kelly sarcastically said: "Ellen DeGeneres felt the need to weigh in. And I know you like I have been asking yourself – 'what, what would Ellen think of all this?'"
"She's abandoned the United States to go live in the U.K., but it's still really important to all of us what she thinks. And so I have an answer for you today, and here it is," she went on.
Megyn Kelly References Ellen's Career And The Bullying Allegations
Kelly then turned her attention to DeGeneres' career and reputation, revisiting those allegations of bullying and toxic behavior behind the scenes of The Ellen DeGeneres Show. "Let's not forget why Ellen lost her daytime show. It's because she was a bully," Kelly recalled.
In the wake of those allegations, some tabloid outlets have dubbed DeGeneres the "queen of mean," with comedian Margaret Cho – who says she's known Ellen for decades – also coming forward last year and describing her as "a mean girl."
"She had a rule – I'm very reliably informed – you were not allowed to look her in the eye as one of her producers when you walked past her in the hallway," Kelly continued, before turning back to DeGeneres' apparent stance on the protests.
"And so, it's no surprise that Ellen DeGeneres is totally fine with what these so-called protesters, terrorists, are doing in the streets of Minneapolis. It's no surprise whatsoever," she went on, before referencing DeGeneres' sympathy for injured protesters. "And when she says, 'I'm very sorry for any protesters getting hurt,' she, of course, is talking about Renee Good."
Kelly then accused DeGeneres of embracing what she described as misleading narratives, continuing: "And I'm sure, just like most leftists, she's been fed the same lies we've heard from CNN now from the beginning, and she's chosen to believe them because she's ignorant and it's willful, it's not blind ignorance, it's willful ignorance."
She closed the segment with a final jab, while also taking aim at two other people who frequently find themselves on the receiving end of her mockery…
"It suits her ideological purposes. Shame on her. Enjoy England. I'm sorry that our friends across the pond are stuck with Ellen, but let's face it, they gave us Harry and Meghan, so they deserve it."
What Did Ellen DeGeneres Say On Instagram?
The Finding Dory star shared multiple Instagram posts in response to the Minneapolis shooting. She posted a tribute in Good's honor, captioning it: "I'm so sad, and so angry, and so worried."
In a separate video filmed at her reported £19M U.K. home – which she and Portia are reportedly trying to sell – the comedian addressed the turmoil and expressed support for peaceful demonstrators.
In the video, a visibly emotional DeGeneres said: "I am so sorry for what is happening in Minneapolis, and our country, really. But specifically Minneapolis right now, because it's where I shot my last stand up special. And everybody there couldn't have been more lovely."
Explaining her connection to the city, DeGeneres continued: "I shot it there because they said it's the happiest city in America, and I found that to be true."
She ended the message by voicing support for demonstrators, adding: "So my thoughts and my prayers are going out to everyone, and I'm proud of everyone who's protesting peacefully, and I am sorry for anyone who has been hurt just for protesting, for doing what you should be doing. Anyway, just sending love."