The TRUTH About Kamala and Newsom, with Stephen A. Smith, Plus Hypocrite Meghan Markle and Chappelle, with Britt Mayer and Will Witt | Ep. 1297

The Megyn Kelly Show's Episode 1297 delivers a scathing critique of several high-profile cultural and political figures, beginning with Megyn Kelly’s harsh condemnation of Meghan Markle, whom she accuses of hypocrisy and exploiting her platform at a mental health conference in Australia. Kelly argues that Markle’s self-pitying narrative is disingenuous given her immense privilege and history of bullying former staff, while also criticizing Prince Harry’s mental health disclosures as performative. The discussion then turns to Kamala Harris, portrayed as a frontrunner in the Democratic primary not due to strong electoral performance but because of a lack of viable alternatives and party pressure to nominate a Black woman, with Stephen A. Smith highlighting the Democratic Party’s top-down candidate selection as a failure to empower voters compared to the GOP’s populist model. Dave Chappelle’s recent NPR interview, where he backtracked on controversial trans jokes, is labeled as cowardly and inconsistent. The episode further critiques Hollywood’s culture of narcissism, with damaging allegations against Blake Lively during a press junket potentially undermining her career, and condemns the reboot of 'Malcolm in the Middle' for introducing a non-binary character as ideological indoctrination. Trump’s use of religious imagery—such as portraying himself as Jesus and invoking scripture in military announcements—is denounced as dangerous and inappropriate, with hosts warning against the politicization of faith and the weaponization of religious symbols. The segment concludes with a call for greater spiritual discernment and restraint in political discourse involving religion, particularly when it risks alienating large religious communities or distorting sacred texts for political gain.