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Megyn Kelly deepens internal MAGA rift railing against Shapiro and Weiss

Ben Shapiro blasts Tucker Carlson for normalizing Nick Fuentes at TurningPointUSA conference
  • Megyn Kelly accused Ben Shapiro and Bari Weiss of "making antisemites" through their strong pro-Israel stances, escalating a significant rift within the conservative movement.
  • Kelly's remarks came after Shapiro criticized her for her "cowardice" in refusing to denounce Candace Owens' conspiracy theories about the alleged assassination of Charlie Kirk.
  • Owens, a far-right figure, has propagated baseless claims suggesting Israeli government figures and senior Turning Point USA staff were involved in Kirk's death.
  • Kelly defended Owens' right to question Israel's involvement and accused Shapiro and Weiss of attempting to "cancel" her and censor criticism of Israel.
  • The ongoing dispute, which also involves Tucker Carlson and Steve Bannon, underscores a deepening and unresolved division within the MAGA conservative faction.
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