Fox News’s Megyn Kelly returned tonight after being on vacation. At the time, the vacation was the subject of conspiracy theories as people wondered whether or not she was forced off air as part of a Fox News-Trump truce. After initially remaining quiet, the network did come out and blast those theories and stand with Kelly.
Trump’s attacks on Kelly started largely with the Republican debate on the cable news network where he accused her of treating him unfairly. Then on CNN, he escalated his attacks on her and said she had blood coming out of her eyes and her “wherever.” He later clarified that statement to mean her nose.
Now that Kelly has returned, so has Trump’s attacks on her. He took to Twitter, his media criticism platform of choice, and blasted her for being unprepared and “really off her game.”
.@megynkelly must have had a terrible vacation, she is really off her game. Was afraid to confront Dr. Cornel West. No clue on immigration!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 25, 2015
Then Trump added to the conspiracy theory fire by saying she should “take another eleven day unscheduled vacation.”
I liked The Kelly File much better without @megynkelly. Perhaps she could take another eleven day unscheduled vacation!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 25, 2015
As usual, Trump is also retweeting supporters who agree with him.
“@ColeHudson68: @megynkelly @FoxNews @theBlaze @greta @OreillyFactor Megyn needs to go back on vacation. What a waste of an hour on Fox.”
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 25, 2015
This tweet even took aim at Kelly’s competitor, HLN’s Nancy Grace.
“@bigpaulfla: @realDonaldTrump She has come back looking like Nancy Grace”
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 25, 2015
“@MikeRaj7: @megynkelly Show has become a opinion show. Leading questions, Stirrwalt and Thiessen, used, Fair and balanced, NOT”
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 25, 2015
This tweet has gained some controversy since it refers to Kelly as a “bimbo.”
“@mstanish53: @realDonaldTrump @megynkelly The bimbo back in town . I hope not for long .”
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 25, 2015
“@PatrickStinard: @megynkelly Kelly File was much better without Megyn Kelly. Her replacement while she was out on vacation was much better!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 25, 2015