Megyn Kelly: Trump call for Kimmel firing ‘very inappropriate’

Conservative pundit Megyn Kelly came to comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s defense, after President Trump called for him to be fired over jokes the ABC host made last week about first lady Melania Trump.

“It’s very inappropriate. The president of the United States should not be calling for any private company to fire any employee, especially over free speech,” Kelly said during a recent interview with comedian Adam Carolla on her podcast and online show.

“But I thought the joke was out of line, personally. I think you defended him on it,” she added in the comments first highlighted by Mediaite.

Kelly continued, “My only position on it is ABC set the rules for how we engage in cancel culture. They have lots of examples. They’ve got many scalps on their........

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