On her SiriusXM podcast, Megyn Kelly, a renowned journalist, made it clear that she would not blindly trust politicians when it comes to the "Epstein files."
She emphasized the importance of journalists maintaining a healthy dose of skepticism, stating, "I refuse to be the CNN of Trump 2.0."
The Trump administration has been under fire from Republicans since July 6, following the Department of Justice's (DOJ) discreet release of a memo concerning the FBI's investigation into the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Kelly, on her show, noted that some Republicans have ceased to press the issue, in line with President Donald Trump's attempts to distance himself from it.
Kelly clarified her stance, stating, "I have lots of friends inside the administration. I have nothing but respect and admiration for this President. But Im in a different business. I am in the journalism business. My position is you can trust, but you must verify." She criticized the media's blind faith in the administration regarding Biden's mental acuity, which she believes led to the overlooking of "the biggest crisis and controversy and scandal in modern presidential history."
According to the Daily Caller, Kelly emphasized the role of journalists in questioning and verifying information, rather than accepting it at face value. She said, "You approach all stories and everything fed to you by an administration official, like them, love them, respect them, trust them or not with a hefty dose of skepticism. And you drill down and drill down and drill down until you think youve actually captured the story."
Prominent Republicans and Trump supporters, including TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk, Daily Caller News Foundation co-founder Tucker Carlson, and Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson, have urged the administration to be transparent about the remaining Epstein documents.
The DOJ's memo, initially obtained by Axios, revealed that after a thorough review, the FBI found no "client list" for Epstein and ruled out foul play in his 2019 death. The memo was released alongside over 10 hours of "raw and enhanced" video footage from outside Epstein's cell at the New York Metropolitan Correctional Center. However, questions arose about a missing minute in the video footage.
When a reporter attempted to question Bondi about the missing minute on July 8, Trump intervened, questioning why the media was "still talking" about Epstein. He instead shifted the focus to a natural disaster in Texas that claimed over 100 lives. Bondi later explained that the missing minute was due to the correctional centers cameras resetting each night.
Kelly insisted that her interest in the Epstein case was not an obsession but a desire to "get to the bottom" of the unresolved issues. She highlighted that CNN's Jake Tapper and Axios' Alex Thompson had published a book in May that raised questions about former President Joe Biden's mental fitness during his tenure in the White House.
Republicans had previously raised concerns about Biden's mental decline before the 2020 election, but these were dismissed by Democrats. Former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre labeled videos of Biden stumbling and misspeaking as "cheap fakes."
Kelly expressed her determination to uncover the truth, stating, "I think non-disclosure and non-transparency is hurting Trump. But Im also not in the business of protecting Donald Trump. Again, thats what The New York Times does for a Democrat."
She further emphasized her commitment to journalistic integrity, saying, "I am not going on some media tour in four years with Alex Thompson trying to have to explain how Im shocked, shocked that there wasnt full disclosure under Trump on Epstein."
As the controversy continues, Trump defended Bondi in a statement released on Saturday, criticizing the ongoing questions surrounding Epstein. On Tuesday, while leaving the White House, Trump once again praised Bondi's handling of the case, stating that "whatever she thinks is credible, she should release."
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