I don't really care about Megan Kelly......the whole Faux News scenario is right-leaning and fake.....but she wasn't taken to task by Trump....she was insulted by Trump. Obviously the uninformed Trump supporters think that is what happened.
Wrong. Trump was insulted by Megyn Kellyās cheap games, and by Fox News in general trying tacky ways to bring him down. Here was the first question of the night ā tacky.
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BAIER: Gentlemen, we know how much you love hand-raising questions. So we promise, this is the only one tonight: the only one. Is there anyone on stage, and can I see hands, who is unwilling tonight to pledge your support to the eventual nominee of the Republican party and
pledge to not run an independent campaign against that person. Again, weāre looking for you to raise your hand now ā raise your hand now if you wonāt make that pledge tonight.
(Donald Trump only one to raise his hand.) (BOOING)
BAIER: Mr. Trump to be clear, youāre standing on a Republican primary debate stage.
TRUMP: I fully understand.
Now here are three of Megyn Kellyās ājournalisticā and āfairā questions --- the kind directed at Donald Trump only!
Question #1.
KELLY: Mr. Trump, one of the things people love about you is you speak your mind and you donāt use a politicianās filter. However, that is not without its downsides, in particular, when it comes to women.
Youāve called women you donāt like āfat pigs, dogs, slobs, and disgusting animals.ā (LAUGHTER)
TRUMP: Only Rosie OāDonnell. (LAUGHTER)
KELLY: No, it wasnāt. (APPLAUSE) Your Twitter accountā¦
TRUMP: Thank you.
KELLY: For the record, it was well beyond Rosie OāDonnell.
TRUMP: Yes, Iām sure it was.
KELLY: Your Twitter account has several disparaging comments about womenās looks. You once told a contestant on Celebrity Apprentice it would be a pretty picture to see her on her knees. Does that sound to you like the temperament of a man we should elect as president, and how will you answer the charge from Hillary Clinton, who was likely to be the Democratic nominee, that you are part of the war on women?
TRUMP: I think the big problem this country has is being politically correct. (APPLAUSE) Iāve been challenged by so many people, and I donāt frankly have time for total political correctness. And to be honest with you, this country doesnāt have time either... And frankly, what I say, and oftentimes itās fun, itās kidding. We have a good time. What I say is what I say. And honestly Megyn, if you donāt like it, Iām sorry. Iāve been very nice to you, although I could probably maybe not be, based on the way you have treated me. But I wouldnāt do that.
Question #2.
KELLY: Mr. Trump, in 1999, you said you were, quote, āvery pro- choice.ā Even supporting partial-birth abortion. You favored an assault weapons ban as well. In 2004, you said in most cases you identified as a Democrat. Even in this campaign, your critics say you often sound more like a Democrat than a Republican, calling several of your opponents on the stage things like clowns and puppets.
When did you actually become a Republican?
TRUMP: I donāt think they like me very much. Iāll tell you what. Iāve evolved on many issues over the years. And you know who else has? Is Ronald Reagan evolved on many issues.
Question #3.
KELLY: Governor Bush, I want to ask you, on the subject of name calling of your fellow candidates,
a story appeared today quoting an anonymous GOP donor who said you called Mr. Trump a clown, a buffoon, something else that cannot be repeated on television.
BUSH: None of which is true.
KELLY: Is it true?
BUSH: No. Itās not true. But I have said that Mr. Trumpās language is divisive.
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There you have it. Megyn Kelly had an agenda, or her producers did, to embarrass Trump. Not find out what his positions are on the most important issues facing this nation --- embarrass him! I guess Fox News is not above the deceptive and childish ways the other networks go about it. And Megyn Kelly is a drag.