DeepSummary
Megyn Kelly begins the show by declaring Joe Biden's performance in the presidential debate an unmitigated disaster, saying his campaign is effectively over and that the Democratic Party will be looking to replace him as the nominee. She is then joined by commentators Rich Lowry, Emily Jashinsky, Dave Rubin, and Eric Bolling, who all agree that Biden appeared confused, frail, and unable to articulate coherent thoughts during the debate.
The pundits discuss how Biden's performance has caused widespread panic among Democrats and the media, with many calling for him to step aside as the nominee. They speculate on who could potentially replace Biden, such as Gretchen Whitmer, Gavin Newsom, or Michelle Obama. There is also discussion about the possibility of Biden being removed from office via the 25th Amendment due to concerns over his mental fitness.
In contrast, the pundits praise Donald Trump's performance in the debate, describing him as calm, composed, and in control throughout. They suggest that if Trump can maintain this demeanor, he is likely to win re-election, especially given Biden's apparent cognitive decline.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Joe Biden's performance in the presidential debate was widely panned as confused, frail, and incoherent, raising serious concerns about his mental fitness to serve as president.
- Biden's struggles have caused panic among Democrats and the media, with many calling for him to step aside as the party's nominee.
- Potential replacements for Biden mentioned include Gretchen Whitmer, Gavin Newsom, and Michelle Obama, though the Democratic bench is seen as thin.
- In contrast, Donald Trump was praised for a calm, composed, and strong debate performance that highlighted Biden's struggles.
- If Trump can maintain this demeanor, pundits suggest he is likely to win re-election, especially given Biden's apparent cognitive decline.
- The media is accused of complicity in covering for Biden's struggles until they became undeniable during the live debate.
- Jill Biden is directly criticized for enabling and exploiting her husband's condition for political gain, which is equated to elder abuse.
- Overall, the consensus is that Biden's campaign and presidency are effectively over barring an improbable turnaround, fundamentally shifting the dynamics of the 2024 election.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “I don't think there was any question. Anybody who says Joe Biden won that debate is a dishonest person that you shouldn't be listening to.“ by Megyn Kelly
- “If they try to say that they were surprised by this, if they try to say that, everyone should know. They are only saying that because they can no longer get away with the lie.“ by Emily Jasinski
- “Megan, I do want to be very clear. I don't talk down to my children. I talk to them like adults. They're only about one and a half. But Justin will look at me sometimes and he'll be like, dude, I'm a kid. What do you come on.“ by Dave Rubin
- “If you want to be angry at somebody tonight, like, we can be angry at all of the media people, but everyone in America really should be angry at Jill Biden. It's elder abuse what she has done in her quest for power or whatever deal she has made with Obama or anything else.“ by Dave Rubin
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The Megyn Kelly Show
SiriusXM
6/28/24