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Daily Mail
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Megyn Kelly parodies Michelle Obama as she hits out at former first lady for 'never having a positive word to say'
Megyn Kelly has hit out at Michelle Obama with claims she 'never has a positive word to say' as the former first lady ventures further into the podcast circuit. With her years in the White House behind her, Michelle has revealed a new side to herself by pivoting into the podcast game with a show co-hosted alongside her brother, Craig Robinson - but Megyn is yet to be impressed. While speaking with the hosts of the Ruthless podcast, Megyn shared a clip of herself and Daily Mail columnist Maureen Callahan spoofing a series of Michelle's 'constantly negative' comments. Before showcasing the clip, the journalist joked that she's been getting into the 'parody business,' with 'targets' including Meghan Markle, the women who participated in the Blue Origin space flight, and now the former Democratic first lady. 'Michelle - she should change her name to Misery Obama. That's really what I think of when I [think of her]. Misery Obama never has a positive word to say. Never. Not about children, not about family, certainly not about her husband,' Megyn said, before mimicking some of Michelle's most talked-about comments. In a skit, the conservative commentator played a character named 'Megyn O,' and took aim at Michelle's comments about how expensive it is to live in the White House. 'We made it through. We got out alive. But what happened to me? What happened to me?' Megyn O joked. Megyn said her new nickname for the former first lady was 'Misery Obama' because of her comments on living in the White House and being a wife 'No one talks about it,' Maureen responded, pretending to be 'Megyn O's' sister in an attempt to impersonate Michelle's brother Craig. The two also poked fun at Michelle for remarks she made detailing the difficulties of having kids and marriage. 'We had so much fun doing this,' Megyn told podcast hosts Josh Holmes, Michael Duncan, and Josh Ashbrook. 'Basically - we're doing the things that Saturday Night Live should do. We're targeting the people who should be subjected to scorn and ridicule, but the left won't touch it because they're too revered,' she added. 'We've been having such a good time just saying what's obvious,' Megyn said. Megyn also took aim at Michelle's shocking comments about Barack on a recent episode of IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson. When asked if she had ever wanted a son, Michelle revealed, 'I'm so glad I didn't have a boy, because he would've been a Barack Obama.' Her guest contested that a 'baby Barack' would be 'amazing,' but Michelle quickly disagreed, 'No, I would have felt for him.' Craig then cut in and joked, 'She just borrowed our boys,' referencing Michelle's nephews. Megyn has been a longtime critic of the Obamas and has frequently gone after the former first lady on her podcast. She previously blasted Michelle for comments she made about the harsh realities of marriage. During an episode of IMO, Michelle opened up about the struggles she had in her marriage, revealing that she had a 'bad decade' with Barack. 'I tell people - and folks think this is harsh - it's, like "You're gonna have a bad decade,"' Michelle said. 'I mean, I've been married to my husband for 30-plus years... If the odds were you're going to be married to your partner for 50 years and 10 of those years could be bad, you'd sign up for it. You know, and that's really how it works out.' Megyn referenced the clip on one of her episodes in April, staunchly disagreeing with Michelle's take. She explained that during her 17-year marriage with Douglas Brunt, 'not one was bad.' Michelle's latest attempt to tame the rumor mill has only further fueled speculation that her marriage to Barack is on the rocks. The former first lady addressed the swirling divorce rumors head on in an interview with Rachel Martin, host of NPR's Wild Card podcast, released Thursday. But instead of dismissing the rumors altogether, Michelle deflected and instead left fans wondering if the famous couple really do have something to hide. 'The fact that people don't see me going out on a date with my husband sparks rumors of the end of our marriage,' she told Martin, who jokingly claimed the behavior was the 'apocalypse'. 'It's the apocalypse,' Michelle, 61, echoed, before offering up a rather lackluster excuse: 'We don't take selfies.' 'It's like, "OK, so we don't Instagram every minute of our lives." We are 60. We're 60, y'all. You just are not gonna know what we're doing every minute of the day.' Rumors that the couple's 33-year marriage had unraveled began circulating after Michelle was noticeably absent from several high-profile events earlier this year; including the presidential inauguration and funeral of former President Jimmy Carter. They were further exacerbated last week when Michelle was spotted having lunch with her daughters and another, somewhat surprising companion at an exclusive beach club in Mallorca. Barack, however, was noticeably absent.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Poll: The most trusted news source for young men
A new poll shows that men 18-45 believe that long-form podcasts are more trustworthy than traditional news sources like cable news and legacy media networks. Eighteen percent of men 18-45 selected long form podcasts like the one hosted by comedian Joe Rogan and the Ruthless Podcast as the most trustworthy and honest source of information about politics and government, according to polling from National Research, Inc. exclusively shared with the Daily Mail. Fourteen percent of men in the same age demographic chose social media from X and TikTok as the most trustworthy news sources, followed by 14 percent who cited legacy and cable news networks like ABC, CBS, CNN and NBC/MSNBC. xTwelve percent of young men cited newspapers like the New York Times and the Washington Post. Another 12 percent chose the liberal cable news channel MSNBC with 28 percent saying they were 'not sure.' The poll of 1,000 registered voters in the United States was conducted by the Republican pollster. 'What we are seeing is a massive shift in how younger people and Republicans consume news and information and I think podcasts like Ruthless and Rogan are really out the forefront of this,' Adam Geller, the CEO of National Research Inc. told the Daily Mail. Overall, 20 percent of Americans consider conservative cable news networks like Fox News more trustworthy followed closely by legacy media outlets at 17 percent. But the trend for younger voters toward podcast was notable, Geller said. He said he threw the question in about podcasts in his polling routine and included the name of the Ruthless Podcast with Rogan's podcast to get perspective from younger voters. Geller said his own media habits shifted during the election, and grew to enjoy both Rogan and the Ruthless podcast, hosted by Republican political operatives Josh Holmes, John Ashbrook, Michael Duncan, and 'Comfortably Smug' in Washington, DC. 'Trust in the media is going down,' he said. 'I do find it very, very informative.' While Joe Rogan consistently tops all podcast rankings, Ruthless currently sits at #30 in politics and #95 in news, according to Apple podcast charts. The Ruthless podcast built up their audience during the 2024 campaign, most notably going on a fishing trip with Trump's running mate Sen. JD Vance and frequently appearing with journalist Megyn Kelly on her podcast to comment on the presidential race. The trend toward podcasts and the Trump campaign's ability to seize on that trend helped the president win in 2024. The Ruthless podcast grew in influence after one of the hosts John Ashbrook appeared in the 'new media seat' created by Trump press officials in the White House press briefing room. Ashbrook's viral appearance at the White House press briefing in January, helped them reach new levels of popularity and grow their subscriber base.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE The most trusted news source for young men revealed… and it's a major issue for Democrats
A new poll shows that men 18-45 believe that long-form podcasts are more trustworthy than other news sources like cable news or legacy media networks. Eighteen percent of men 18-45 selected long form podcasts like the one hosted by comedian Joe Rogan and the Ruthless Podcast as the most trustworthy and honest source of information about politics and government, according to polling from National Research Inc. exclusively shared with the Daily Mail Fourteen percent of men in the same age demographic chose social media from X and TikTok as the most trustworthy news sources, followed by 14 percent who cited legacy and cable news networks like ABC, CBS, CNN, and NBC/MSNBC. Twelve percent of young men cited newspapers like the New York Times and the Washington Post and also 12 percent chose the liberal cable news channel MSNBC. Twenty-eight percent were not sure. The poll of 1,000 registered voters in the United States was conducted by Republican pollster National Research Inc. 'What we are seeing is a massive shift in how younger people and Republicans consume news and information and I think podcasts like Ruthless and Rogan are really out the forefront of this,' Adam Geller, the CEO of National Research Inc. told the Daily Mail. Overall, 20 percent of Americans consider conservative cable news networks like Fox News more trustworthy followed closely by legacy media outlets at 17 percent. But the trend for younger voters toward podcast was notable, Geller said. He said he threw the question in about podcasts in his polling routine and included the name of the Ruthless Podcast with Rogan's podcast to get perspective from younger voters. Geller said his own media habits shifted during the election, and grew to enjoy both Rogan and the Ruthless podcast, hosted by Republican political operatives Josh Holmes, John Ashbrook, Michael Duncan, and 'Comfortably Smug' in Washington, DC. 'Trust in the media is going down,' he said. 'I do find it very, very informative.' The Ruthless podcast built up their audience during the 2024 campaign, most notably going on a fishing trip with Trump's running mate Sen. JD Vance and frequently appearing with journalist Megyn Kelly on her podcast to comment on the presidential race. The trend toward podcasts and the Trump campaign's ability to seize on that trend helped the president win in 2024. The Ruthless podcast grew in influence after one of the hosts John Ashbrook appeared in the 'new media seat' created by Trump press officials in the White House press briefing room. Ashbrook's viral appearance at the White House press briefing in January, helped them reach new levels of popularity and grow their subscriber base.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
'New media' seat at White House briefings shakes up establishment with alternative to 'archaic' press
The "new media" seat at the White House has shaken up press briefings as the Trump administration aims to reach Americans who don't rely on what it calls "the archaic White House press corps" for information. The "new media" seat is the brainchild of press secretary Karoline Leavitt, who felt legacy media essentially had a monopoly over coverage of the White House. No seats were taken from anyone, as the designated seat to the right of the lectern is where White House staffers or guests traditionally sat along the side of the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room. Nowadays, the seat is filled by new and emerging voices who typically get introduced by Leavitt before being called upon for the first question of the briefing, which traditionally went to the Associated Press under previous administrations. Ex-cnn Journalist Speaks Out On Biden Cover-up, Says White House Aides Made It Difficult On Press Some of the "new media" seat's occupants, such as Axios' Mike Allen and 2Way's Mark Halperin, are longtime D.C. insiders who currently work for upstart organizations, while others, like "Unbiased Podcast" host Jordan Berman, wouldn't have sniffed the briefing room under previous administrations. "The legacy media's charade of inclusivity has been exposed by their resistance to allow emerging voices into the press briefing room. Americans have found new ways to digest their media—and we cater to the people, not the archaic White House press corps," assistant press secretary Taylor Rogers told Fox News Digital. Read On The Fox News App The "new media" seat has also faced criticism, largely from legacy outlets, and some of the occupants have been criticized for lobbing softball questions at briefings or heaping praise on Leavitt and the president. But White House insiders believe negative coverage of the opportunity for new voices is proof that traditional outlets are scared to relinquish control of the briefing room. Ruthless Podcast co-host John Ashbrook occupied the seat in January and asked Leavitt if the legacy media was out of touch with the border crisis. He embraced his role as an outsider in the briefing room despite what he called "eye rolls and smirks" from traditional journalists. "Every dirty look from legacy media was wiped away when they had to write down the news made in response to the question I asked," Ashbrook told Fox News Digital. While Ashbrook used his lead-off question to prompt criticism of the press, other "new media" seat occupants have asked about such topics as transgender athletes, artificial intelligence, the economy and foreign policy. Podcast Host Says He Received 'Eye Rolls,' 'Smirks' From Reporters During White House Briefing Debut "Timcast IRL" host Tim Pool has been one of the more polarizing occupants of the seat. When Pool was announced as the seat holder last month, the move was swiftly criticized by mainstream reporters. New York Times reporter Ken Bensinger reminded his followers on X that Pool was tied to a Tennessee-based media company accused of receiving money from Russia (Pool has denied any wrongdoing), while a USA Today reporter took issue with his signature beanie cap. Pool, who has 2.4 million followers on X, said he noticed "snooty looks" from some legacy reporters and "disdain" for his presence on social media following the opportunity. "All they've done in that press room is march in lockstep with each other, all reporting the same falsehoods, the same angles, the same manipulations. There's no curiosity. The questions they largely ask are predictable. And yet, if any other company wants to come in, it's a whiplash, it is an attack, it's vitriol. They're acting more like high school teen girls than professionals," Pool told Fox News Digital. Pool said that during the Biden administration, White House reporters from liberal, mainstream outlets were largely not curious or intentionally tried to obfuscate facts and details to push a political ideology. He's thrilled that Leavitt has shaken things up to offer a break from the "faux adversarial questions" that liberal reporters asked during the Biden administration. "There needs to be an attempt to create competition in the journalistic space so that we're not getting the same worldview from every single reporter," Pool said. "Naturally, they're upset by the competition. But all I see is, with the new media personalities coming in, they're largely on the other sides of the political spectrum, but even then, they're not in complete agreement on everything." "I do think this is a great step forward in bringing in new voices with different perspectives, which is what diversity was supposed to mean," he continued. "It was an honor and a privilege." White House Reporters Respond After Being Called Out For Weak Coverage Of Biden's Decline At Whcd The "new media" seat has also been occupied by The Bulwark's Andrew Egger, Breitbart's Matt Boyle, podcaster Sage Steele, Rumble's Chris Pavlovski, X's John Stoll, Semafor's Shelby Talcott, The Daily Wire's Mary Margaret Olohan, "Breaking Points" co-host Saagar Enjeti, Townhall's Katie Pavlich, Merit Street Media's Lyndsay Keith, NOTUS reporter Jasmine Wright, Matthew Foldi of the Washington Reporter, Punchbowl's Brendan Pedersen and Blaze Media correspondent Chris Bedford, among others. Reporters from outlets such as the AP, CNN, Reuters, ABC, CBS, NBC, USA Today, The New York Times, NPR, Bloomberg, Wall Street Journal and Fox News have assigned seats at White House press briefings, while reporters from smaller outlets stand along the crowded perimeter of the room. Leavitt explained why she has taken a different approach to the media during a May 5 appearance on "Hannity." "It's because President Trump has revolutionized media and the way Americans consume media. He started this on the campaign when he opened the campaign to social media influencers and podcasters, and he was willing to take that nontraditional media route. We've continued that effort at the White House," Leavitt said. Former Obama press secretary Jay Carney even praised Leavitt's changes to the White House press operation. "I think it's important to recognize the media landscape has changed, to bring in new voices, to shake things up," Carney said at an ROKK Solutions event last month when asked about the new media seat. "I think that's admirable," Carney continued. "Everybody can learn from that."Original article source: 'New media' seat at White House briefings shakes up establishment with alternative to 'archaic' press
Fox News
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
John Ashbrook, Comfortably Smug, & Michael Duncan: Was Defense Secretary Hegseth Targeted? The Real Story Behind The Pentagon Leaks
Story #1: Will is joined by the Co-hosts of the 'Ruthless Podcast' , Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook, for a conversation on why the media is committed to smearing Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, who the Democrats will rally behind in 2028, and why they have chosen some of the most unsavory characters to defend. Story #2: Will breaks down recent Supreme Court oral arguments where local Maryland school board officials defended very odd sexual stories being taught to elementary school students. Plus, what is going on with Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D-TX)? Story #3: The Crew prepares for the NFL Draft & creates 2 sports Mt. Rushmores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit
