Megyn Kelly Criticizes Trump Administration Handling Epstein Scandal

Megyn Kelly, a prominent conservative media figure and supporter of President Donald Trump, has publicly criticized the Trump administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, describing it as self-inflicted and poorly managed. She condemned Attorney General Pam Bondi's decision to release a memo without a press conference, which claimed Epstein died by suicide and that no further incriminating evidence existed, calling the strategy a miscalculation that failed to appease the core MAGA base. Kelly also criticized the appointments of Kash Patel and Dan Bongino to lead the FBI, noting their public support of the theory that Epstein was murdered to protect powerful individuals, which fueled public skepticism. She argued that the administration's attempts to mitigate the fallout, including efforts to obtain grand jury transcripts and engage with Epstein’s accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell, were inadequate and too late. Kelly emphasized that the administration's mishandling has sustained intense interest and criticism from both the Republican base and the broader public. Overall, she contended that whoever advised the Department of Justice to believe the controversy could be buried should be fired for underestimating the political stakes involved.