The Megyn Kelly Show

Left Blames "Racism" For Claudine Gay's Harvard Exit, and New Appreciation For Trump's Border Policy, with The Fifth Column Hosts | Ep. 694

Jan 3, 2024
Kmele Foster, Michael Moynihan, and Matt Welch, hosts of The Fifth Column and insightful journalists, dive into the resignation of Harvard president Claudine Gay amid accusations of racism. They scrutinize systemic issues in academia, discussing the failures of elite institutions. The guests share a newfound appreciation for Trump-era border policies and debate GOP strategies for the upcoming elections. With a blend of seriousness and humor, they touch on controversies in sports, the complexities of credit, and even quirky relationships with inanimate objects.
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ANECDOTE

Gay's Plagiarism Scandal

  • Claudine Gay's plagiarism scandal led to her resignation from Harvard amidst accusations of racism.
  • She plagiarized dozens of times, even in her acknowledgments, highlighting the rot in elite institutions.
INSIGHT

Double Standard in Academia

  • The left blames racism for Gay's resignation, ignoring the plagiarism.
  • This incident exposes a double standard in academia, where some are protected while others are fired for less.
ANECDOTE

AP's Misleading Narrative

  • The Associated Press attributed Claudine Gay's resignation to conservatives weaponizing plagiarism against colleges.
  • They also misrepresented the historical context of scalping, attributing it to white colonialism.
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