The media war just went nuclear. Former CNN anchor Don Lemon unleashed on Megyn Kelly after she celebrated MSNBC’s decision to drop Joy Reid, calling her “the worst person on television.” In a heated response, Lemon didn’t hold back, telling Kelly: “Go f— yourself!”
Remember when Joy Reid laughingly mocked “white women tears” as pathetic and offensive to her?
Who’s crying now, Joy? Good riddance to the absolute worst person on television, and shame on NBC for letting it go on this long.— Megyn Kelly (@megynkelly) February 23, 2025
Lemon accused Kelly of being a troll, attacking other women in media, and even called her racist. But Kelly’s takedown of Reid isn’t exactly shocking—Reid has been a lightning rod for controversy, facing backlash for spreading misinformation, pushing racial division, and even getting caught in past homophobic blog posts.
While Lemon raged in defense of his former MSNBC colleague, Kelly’s criticism reflects what many conservatives have been saying for years: Joy Reid was a disaster for cable news. With MSNBC cutting both Reid and Alex Wagner, it seems even the network saw the writing on the wall.
Lemon’s meltdown raises the question: Is this about protecting Reid, or just another example of media elites refusing to be held accountable? Either way, Kelly’s not backing down—and neither are the viewers who have had enough of legacy media spin.