Show Megyn Kelly Today closed after racist comments leading

The presenter of Megyn Kelly, who previously worked for Fox News Channel, and in the last year was the face of NBC News, was suspended from air after controversial statements during his show, Megyn Kelly Today. The journalist said that she sees nothing wrong with that, apply the black makeup, portraying African Americans during Halloween.

Kelly came to NBC last year. Conversation with President Putin became her first interview on a new post. In September, she debuted as presenter of the morning show Megyn Kelly Today, saying that «at the moment the politics is done». And once Kelly said he wants to «help people» like Oprah.

Real success in the channel was brought to her conversation with the women, who accused trump of sexual harassment. In addition, in the show, she was interviewed the other victims of violence, accused of the harassment of celebrities like Harvey Weinstein, Brett Ratner, bill O’reilly and Roy Moore.

But her career in NBC is shaken when, during a broadcast on 23 October, Kelly made a statement that the guide channel is considered inappropriate and discriminatory. She told the guests of the program, sees no signs of racism to make up under black on Halloween.

«In my childhood it was normal, but only if you dressed in some character,» said Kelly Megyn Kelly Today.

After that in the direction of the leading showered with a barrage of criticism, and her words began to rapidly spread by users of social networks. Most accused Kelly of insensitivity to racial issues. But even her apology in the program did not help to save the post – a few days later NBC announced the closure of Megyn Kelly Today.

«I want to begin with two words, I’m sorry..The country feels so divided and I have no wish to add to that pain and offense. I believe this is a time for more understanding, more love, more sensitivity and honor..Thank you for listening and for helping me listen too.» Megyn Kelly pic.twitter.com/6hHrvZLNvK

— Megyn Kelly TODAY (@MegynTODAY) October 24, 2018

At the moment, deciding the fate of Kelly at the NBC. It is known that with the channel she has signed a three-year contract, according to which it receives more than $20 million a year.

«Megan remains an employee of NBC News, and discussions on next steps are ongoing,» said her lawyer Brian Friedman in a statement.

After the removal of the leading Deputy General Director of «First channel», host of «Time» Kirill Kleimenov said that she was fired for the interview with Putin.

«The true reason of our love to it,» said Kleimenov, and then invited her to lead the program with him. «And the love of millions of our men will be with you,» he finished his treatment to Kelly.

Later, the press service of the Russian channel said that the words of the leader should not be taken seriously because they were said with irony.

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