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Newt Gingrich to Fox News’s Megyn Kelly: “You are Fascinated with Sex”

HeadlineOct 26, 2016

Video of Fox News’s Megyn Kelly interviewing former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is going viral. Gingrich is one of Donald Trump’s most vocal backers. He appeared on Kelly’s show last night.

Megyn Kelly: “If Trump is a sexual predator, that is”—

Newt Gingrich: “He’s not a sexual predator. You can’t say that.”

Kelly: “OK, that’s your opinion. I’m not taking a position on it.”

Gingrich: “You cannot defend that statement.”

Kelly: “I am not taking a position on it.”

Gingrich: “Now, I’m sick and tired of people like you using language that’s inflammatory, that’s not true.”

Kelly: “Excuse me, Mr. Speaker”—

Gingrich: “Donald—Donald—Donald Trump is not the”—

Kelly: “You have no idea whether it’s true or not. What we know is that there are at least”—

Gingrich: “Neither—and neither do you.”

Kelly: “That’s right, and I’m not taking a position on it, unlike you.”

Gingrich: “No, yes, you are. When you used the words, you took a position.”

Kelly: “So, what I said is”—

Gingrich: “And I think it’s very unfair of you to do that, Megyn.”

Kelly: “Incorrect.”

Gingrich: “I think that is exactly the bias people are upset by.”

Kelly: “I think that your defensiveness on this may speak volumes, sir.” …

Gingrich: “I mean, you want to go back through the tapes of your show recently? You are fascinated with sex, and you don’t care about public policy.”

Kelly: “Me? Really?”

Gingrich: “Well, that’s what I get out of watching you tonight.”

Kelly: “You know what, Mr. Speaker? I’m not fascinated by sex. But I am fascinated by the protection of women and understanding what we’re getting in the Oval Office.”

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