Megyn Kelly blasts Joy Reid for saying ‘no one – Business News
Megyn Kelly tore into Joy Reid over the previous MSNBC host’s feedback that “nobody black I know is really excited about the 4th of July,” calling her a “race hustler” and arguing that Reid is wildly out of contact with most black Americans.
Kelly blasted Reid on her podcast whereas reacting to a clip during which Reid described Independence Day as “the celebration of slaveholders who freed themselves from having to pay taxes to the Crown for their slave empire.”
“Why don’t we go to Joy Reid?” Kelly mentioned on Monday’s version of her SiriusXM show.
Megyn Kelly labeled Joy Reid a “race hustler” after the previous MSNBC host’s remarks about Independence Day. YouTube / Megyn Kelly
“She’s also a race hustler, so the flow is okay, but she’s a nutcase, and she kind of makes me laugh.”
Kelly added that she was relieved Reid no longer hosts a primetime show on MSNBC, which has rebranded as MS NOW following its spinoff from Comcast.
“Thank God, she no longer has that show on MS NOW,” Kelly mentioned. “I realize nobody watches MSNBC, but they shouldn’t be platforming people like that, Tiffany Cross and Joy Reid. These are nutcases.”
Joy Reid (proper) mentioned “nobody black I know is really excited about the 4th of July” during a podcast look with former MSNBC host Alex Wagner. YouTube / The Joy Reid Show.
The feedback had been prompted by Reid’s look on the MeidasTouch program “On Sunday with Jack Cocchiarella,” the place she argued that many black Americans don’t view July 4 the identical manner as different Americans.
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“With apologies to my dear spicy white friends, ’cause I know that my white brothers and sisters do love a 4th of July,” Reid mentioned.
“But black people — nobody black I know is really excited about the 4th of July, ’cause it is what Frederick Douglass said it is.”
Reid went on to explain Independence Day as “the celebration of slaveholders who freed themselves from having to pay taxes to the Crown for their slave empire.”
Kelly sharply rejected the premise.
Kelly mentioned Joy Reid must “meet other black people” after the previous MSNBC host’s remarks about July 4. YouTube / Megyn Kelly
“You need to meet other black people, Joy Reid, because there’s not a black person I know who won’t be celebrating July 4th as avidly and excitedly as most of their fellow Americans,” she mentioned.
Kelly additionally pushed back on the broader historic argument, saying Americans can have a good time the nation’s founding whereas acknowledging its flaws.
“America’s not perfect. We didn’t get it right right from the founding,” Kelly mentioned.
Megyn Kelly took intention at Joy Reid after the previous MSNBC host described July 4 as a celebration of “slaveholders.” Stephen Yang
“That doesn’t mean you don’t celebrate the country.”
Kelly in contrast Reid’s argument to complaints that ladies weren’t explicitly included within the Declaration of Independence, saying most Americans acknowledge that the nation’s founding beliefs finally expanded to incorporate teams that had been initially excluded.
“Most of us have moved on,” Kelly mentioned.
“We understand the spirit of change was in the air, and that eventually we would be recognized as full equal citizens here in America. And same is true for black people.”
Kelly closed by suggesting Reid broaden her circle.
“You need to meet better black people,” she mentioned. “Joy Reid, spend some time with [conservative intellectual] Glenn Loury, for example. He’ll give you a little lesson.”
The Post has sought remark from Reid.
