{"id":2459873,"date":"2025-07-12T21:50:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-13T01:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/megyn-kelly-targets-bondi-again-shortly-after-trump-defense-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-07-12T21:51:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-13T01:51:13","slug":"megyn-kelly-targets-bondi-again-shortly-after-trump-defense-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/megyn-kelly-targets-bondi-again-shortly-after-trump-defense-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Megyn Kelly targets Bondi again shortly after Trump defense &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmegyn-kelly-targets-bondi-again-shortly-after-trump-defense-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2459873&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>conservative commentator Megyn Kelly has continued to criticize florida Attorney General Pam Bondi regarding her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, accusing Bondi of repeatedly misleading the public and lacking transparency. Kelly urged Bondi to resign and highlighted a rift between Bondi and FBI officials Kash patel and Dan Bongino. Despite President Donald trump defending Bondi and urging the FBI to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fncs-carlson-its-time-for-the-democrats-to-accept-their-victory-forgive-the-team-they-beat-and-to-move-on-you-won-be-happy\/\" title=\"FNC&#039;s Carlson: It&#039;s Time for the Democrats to &#039;Accept Their Victory,&#039; &#039;Forgive the Team They Beat and to ... On&#039; -- &#039;You Won, Be Happy&#039;\">move past<\/a> the Epstein case, Kelly remains skeptical, suggesting either Bondi misled the public without any <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >major undisclosed facts<\/a> or a potential cover-up directed by Trump. Kelly&#8217;s comments reflect ongoing controversy over the inquiry into Epstein, which concluded there was no evidence of a hidden client list and ruled Epstein&#8217;s death a suicide.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Megyn Kelly targets Bondi again shortly after Trump defense<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2169306\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Conservative commentator <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/megyn-kelly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Megyn Kelly<\/a> continued to target Attorney General <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pam-bondi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Pam Bondi<\/a> over the weekend over her handling of the Epstein files, claiming she &ldquo;repeatedly misled&rdquo; the public about the them.<\/p>\n<p>Kelly, who on Friday called for Bondi&rsquo;s resignation amid a rift with top FBI officials Kash Patel and Dan Bongino, repeated her criticism of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-ag-barr-authorizes-federal-prosecutors-to-pursue-substantial-allegations-of-voting-irregularities-before-2020-election-is-certified\/\" title=\"BREAKING: AG Barr Authorizes Federal Prosecutors to Pursue &quot;Substantial Allegations&quot; of Voting Irregularities Before 2020 Election is Certified\">attorney general<\/a> on Saturday night after President Donald Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3469618\/trump-defends-bondi-urges-fbi-move-past-epstein-files\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"came\">came<\/a> to Bondi&rsquo;s defense.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3469618\/trump-defends-bondi-urges-fbi-move-past-epstein-files\/\">Trump defends Pam Bondi, urges FBI to move past Epstein files debacle<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3469566\/patel-denies-reports-of-his-imminent-departure-from-fbi\/\">Patel denies reports of his imminent departure from FBI<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3469541\/bondi-dismisses-charges-kirk-moore-doctor-accused-falsifying-vaccine-records\/\">Bondi dismisses charges against doctor accused of falsifying vaccine records<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m sure it&rsquo;s a relief for Pam Bondi to hear the president is still in her corner. Unfortunately, huge swaths of the party are not. She repeatedly misled on Epstein. Then didn&rsquo;t have the courage to explain herself. Suddenly, she&rsquo;s camera shy &amp; no Qs allowed. Good luck!&rdquo; Kelly <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/megynkelly\/status\/1944179015796896021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"posted\">posted<\/a> on X.<\/p>\n<p>Those claims largely echo ones Kelly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3469381\/charlie-kirk-megyn-kelly-dan-bongino-defense-pam-bondi-epstein\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"made\">made<\/a> following the conclusion of the DOJ and FBI&rsquo;s investigation into disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, an investigation that found no evidence of a &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tucker-carlson-says-there-are-only-2-explanations-that-i-can-think-of-for-epstein-list-debacle\/\" title=\"Tucker Carlson Says &#039;There Are Only 2 Explanations That I Can Think Of&#039; for ... List Debacle\">client list&#038;rdquo<\/a>; and that Epstein committed suicide in his Manhattan jail cell.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on Emily Jashinsky&rsquo;s podcast&nbsp;<em>After Party<\/em> earlier this week, Kelly said Bondi &ldquo;has definitely made multiple inconsistent statements&rdquo; and &ldquo;does not deserve the benefit of my good opinion.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>She amplified that criticism on Friday night at a Turning Point USA event alongside Charlie Kirk, saying Bondi knew the Epstein files, of which only a small batch were released, &ldquo;were bulls***.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;She knew that there was nothing in there,&rdquo; Kelly added.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3469381\/charlie-kirk-megyn-kelly-dan-bongino-defense-pam-bondi-epstein\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"CHARLIE KIRK AND MEGYN KELLY COME TO DAN BONGINO'S DEFENSE IN PAM BONDI EPSTEIN FEUD\">CHARLIE KIRK AND MEGYN KELLY COME TO DAN BONGINO&rsquo;S DEFENSE IN PAM BONDI EPSTEIN FEUD<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kelly later laid out two possible explanations for the way the Epstein files were handled, one of which is a cover-up at &ldquo;his [Trump&rsquo;s] direction&rdquo; after the president in his defense of Bondi urged the FBI to move on from Jeffrey Epstein, who he said &ldquo;nobody cares about.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There are really only two options: 1. There&rsquo;s no huge undisclosed there there on Epstein, Bondi misled on it (until she didn&rsquo;t) &amp; Trump is quick to forgive a loyal soldier for being desperate to get on TV; or 2. There is a scandal that&rsquo;s being covered up &amp; it&rsquo;s at his direction,&rdquo; she <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/megynkelly\/status\/1944198610519719989\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"posted \">posted<\/a> on X.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2169306\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2169306\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Megyn Kelly renews attacks on Bondi after Trump&#8217;s defense<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3359,"featured_media":2459874,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/megyn-kelly-attacks-bondi-after-trump-defense.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[45543,36546,33131,37067,32076],"class_list":["post-2459873","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-bondi","tag-media-controversy","tag-megyn-kelly","tag-trump-defense","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/megyn-kelly-attacks-bondi-after-trump-defense.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2459873","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3359"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2459873"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2459873\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2459877,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2459873\/revisions\/2459877"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2459874"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2459873"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2459873"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2459873"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}