Conservative media is imploding with a feud that’s juicier than a steak at a Trump rally.
A public spat between former Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly and radio host Mark Levin has spiraled into a full-blown war of words, exposing deep divisions within the MAGA movement over ideology and credibility.
The fireworks started at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest in mid-December, where Ben Shapiro delivered a keynote speech slamming certain right-wing figures as “grifters” peddling conspiracies. His pointed critique targeted names like Tucker Carlson and Steve Bannon for not distancing themselves from controversial voices.
Shapiro didn’t hold back, and his words struck a nerve within MAGA circles. “The conservative movement is in danger, from charlatans who claim to speak in the name of principle but actually traffic in conspiracism and dishonesty, who offer nothing but bile and despair,” he declared (as reported by The Hollywood Reporter). While Shapiro’s warning about integrity resonates with many conservatives tired of fringe nonsense, one wonders if his own sharp tone risks alienating allies who share core values.
Megyn Kelly, once a primetime star at Fox News, jumped into the fray by aligning herself with Carlson, Candace Owens, and Jack Posobiec, rejecting Shapiro’s critique. Her stance has drawn heat from former supporters who argue she’s chasing clicks over principles. It’s a fair question—has the quest for relevance trumped the fight for conservative truths?
The feud took a personal turn when Mark Levin, host of Fox News’ “Life, Liberty & Levin,” unleashed a scathing post on X against Kelly. He brought up her 2018 exit from NBC’s “Today” show, tying it to a past controversy.
Levin didn’t mince words, stating, “Meg Kelly, whose ratings were so bad on NBC she became a laughingstock, was canned for promoting blackface on Halloween” (as posted on X). His attack paints Kelly as unfit for the conservative mantle, but such personal jabs risk overshadowing the real debate about policy and direction—shouldn’t we focus on ideas, not old grudges?
Kelly fired back with equal venom, refusing to let Levin’s words stand unchallenged. Her response was a reminder that she’s no stranger to a fight, even if her rhetoric sometimes muddies the waters of substantive critique.
Meanwhile, Candace Owens, a figure Kelly defends, has stirred controversy with unproven claims about the death of Turning Point’s late co-founder, Charlie Kirk, suggesting a global conspiracy. Such theories, lacking evidence, only fuel critics like Shapiro who see them as damaging to the conservative cause.
Kelly has suggested that Shapiro and others are driven by their support for Israel, framing the criticism as agenda-driven. While policy disagreements over foreign affairs are valid, tying personal motives to such critiques risks derailing a needed conversation about credibility in the media.
Fox News, where both Kelly and Levin built their careers, has stayed mum on the spat. No other network personalities besides Levin have weighed in, and executives are keeping their distance, offering no comment to outside inquiries. This silence speaks volumes—perhaps they’re hoping the storm blows over before it impacts their bottom line.
For conservative viewers, this isn’t just a soap opera—it’s a fracture in a movement that needs unity to counter progressive overreach. The risk of alienating supporters with infighting could weaken the push against policies many see as harmful to traditional values.
As an unnamed longtime Fox News producer quipped, “It’s like crazy person versus crazy person. Who you gonna root for in that fight?” (as reported by The Hollywood Reporter). While the humor lands, the deeper truth stings—conservative media must refocus on shared goals, not personal vendettas, if it hopes to remain a trusted voice.
Ultimately, this feud between Kelly and Levin, which sparked at AmericaFest, is a wake-up call for the MAGA movement to address internal rifts without losing sight of the bigger battle against a woke agenda. Let’s hope these heavyweights can trade punches over policy, not past slights, and keep the focus on what matters to everyday Americans. After all, the real fight isn’t on X—it’s in the arena of ideas shaping our nation’s future.
