Megyn Kelly issued a cautious response to newly released emails from Jeffrey Epstein’s case files, acknowledging they “sound bad” for President Trump but insisting Democratic attempts to weaponize them “won’t work.” She questioned redactions by the House Oversight Committee, saying they appeared intended to highlight Trump. Kelly has faced backlash for earlier comments distinguishing offender categories and saying Epstein favored “very young teens,” and she said disclosures from then-AG Pam Bondi changed her view of Epstein while leaving her skeptical of Bondi’s testimony.
Megyn Kelly Downplays Newly Released Epstein Emails, Says Democratic Push "Won't Work"
Megyn Kelly issued a cautious response to newly released emails from Jeffrey Epstein’s case files, acknowledging they “sound bad” for President Trump but insisting Democratic attempts to weaponize them “won’t work.” She questioned redactions by the House Oversight Committee, saying they appeared intended to highlight Trump. Kelly has faced backlash for earlier comments distinguishing offender categories and saying Epstein favored “very young teens,” and she said disclosures from then-AG Pam Bondi changed her view of Epstein while leaving her skeptical of Bondi’s testimony.
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Megyn Kelly Responds to Epstein Email Release
Megyn Kelly, the conservative commentator and podcast host, issued a cautiously worded reaction after emails from Jeffrey Epstein's case files were made public. While she admitted the documents “sound bad” for President Donald Trump, Kelly told her audience she believed Democratic efforts to politicize the release would ultimately fail.
“They don’t sound good,” Kelly said. “Why didn’t he just release these? Just release them! … Now he’s in a position of being, like, singled out as the only one, allegedly, as opposed to one of a slew of names.”
Kelly criticized members of the House Oversight Committee for redacting certain names, arguing that those edits appeared designed to emphasize or exaggerate connections to Trump. She suggested the selective release had the effect of making one name stand out in a larger list of alleged associates.
Backlash Over Earlier Comments
Kelly has previously faced public criticism for remarks she made about the nature of Epstein’s victims. In an earlier segment, citing a source she said was close to the case, she attempted to distinguish between different offender categories and said she had believed Epstein favored “the barely legal type.”
“Like, he liked 15-year-old girls. I’m just giving you facts that he wasn’t into, like, eight-year-olds,” she said. “But he liked the very young teen types that could pass for even younger than they were, but would look legal to a passerby.”
Those comments drew controversy for their tone and for appearing to minimize the severity of the crimes. Kelly also said revelations from then-Attorney General Pam Bondi altered her view of Epstein, leading her to conclude he might be an “actual pedophile,” while adding she no longer fully trusts Bondi’s account of Epstein-related matters.
The discussion reflects ongoing public debate over how information from the Epstein case is released and used, and how media figures interpret and frame sensitive allegations.