The Megyn Kelly Show Kimmel's Smug Double Down, Violent Left Rhetoric, and Free Speech Hypocrisy, with Emily Jashinsky and Eliana Johnson | Ep. 1157
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Sep 25, 2025 
Emily Jashinsky, a conservative commentator and host of "After Party," joins Eliana Johnson, editor at the Free Beacon, to dissect Jimmy Kimmel's self-pitying monologue and its implications for free speech. They explore the media's bias in reporting political violence, highlighting the anti-ICE motive behind a recent shooting. The guests argue that increasing left-wing rhetoric could escalate violence, while also examining the selective outrage from media outlets regarding political violence across the spectrum. Megyn Kelly adds her own insights on public backlash and the importance of open dialogue in a polarized landscape.
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Virginia Tech Appearance And Tour Update
- Megyn Kelly recounts speaking at Virginia Tech and meeting Governor Youngkin backstage.
- She describes the courage of students attending post‑assassination events and plugs her live tour with Erica Kirk.
Kimmel's 'Apology' Read As Self‑Pity
- Jimmy Kimmel's comeback framed as victimhood lacked a direct apology for his false MAGA claim.
- Megyn Kelly and guests call his emotional monologue self-serving and performative rather than contrite.
Free Speech Framing Masks A Business Fight
- Mainstream outlets immediately cast Kimmel's return as a free‑speech issue despite affiliate refusals to air him.
- Eliana Johnson frames the dispute as a business standoff between Hollywood and conservative affiliates, not a pure First Amendment fight.