The Megyn Kelly Show Best of the Week: Media Gaslighting, State of 2024, and Walz vs. Vance Coverage
Aug 17, 2024
Nate Silver, founder of FiveThirtyEight, brings his expertise in election forecasting to discuss the 2024 race, emphasizing the reliability of polling data. Eliana Johnson contributes insightful analysis on media portrayals of political figures, critiquing double standards in coverage, particularly regarding Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Emily Jashinsky tackles the complexities of gender identity discourse in politics, shedding light on media biases that affect public perceptions. Together, they dissect narratives and highlight the tension in political reporting.
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Vance's Media Strategy
- JD Vance effectively countered Dana Bash's questions about past comments.
- He redirected, highlighting Kamala Harris's avoidance of interviews.
Policy Plagiarism?
- Kamala Harris introduced a "no tax on tips" policy proposal.
- This policy was originally proposed by Donald Trump months prior.
Trump's Inspiration
- Trump shared an anecdote about how he formulated the no-tax-on-tips policy.
- Megyn Kelly compared Harris adopting this policy to a scene from the movie 'Working Girl'.