Security Failures Lead to Trump Assassination Attempt at WHCD, and Melania Calls For Kimmel To Be FIRED, with RCP and Pat Brosnan | Ep. 1304

The Megyn Kelly Show delivers a scathing critique of the failed security at the White House Correspondents Dinner, where 31-year-old Cole Allen, a self-employed video game developer and part-time teacher from Los Angeles, breached the event with a shotgun, handgun, and multiple knives—highlighting systemic failures in vetting, layered protection, and crisis readiness. Former NYPD detective Pat Brosnan and Real Clear Politics reporter Susan Crabtree condemn the Secret Service’s reliance on outdated, Biden-era protocols, lack of proactive intelligence, and civil service culture that prioritizes routine over readiness. The shooter’s manifesto, which labeled Trump a 'pedophile rapist and traitor,' is linked to radicalization fueled by left-wing media rhetoric, with 22% of liberals under 44 admitting they would feel happy if a political opponent died. The episode denounces the media’s performative outrage, particularly Margaret Brennan’s irrelevant questions during a press briefing, while praising figures like Carl Cannon and RFK Jr. for their composure. A major focus shifts to Jimmy Kimmel’s controversial monologue, where he joked about Melania Trump having a 'glow like an expectant widow'—a remark condemned as deeply insensitive after the assassination attempt. Melania broke her silence to demand Kimmel be fired, prompting Megyn Kelly to question ABC and Disney’s inconsistent accountability, citing past firings of Chris Harrison and Gina Carano over minor social media posts, while ignoring Kimmel’s incendiary joke. Kelly argues that suggesting a first lady wants her husband dead crosses an ethical line that should trigger serious consequences, calling for networks to uphold their own standards and recognize the real threat: ideological radicalization and the normalization of political violence in media and culture.