Megyn Kelly is criticized by hosts of “The View” after she attacked actress Christina Applegate following Applegate’s revelation that she was initially misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Across the coverage provided, Kelly’s comments are described as mocking or questioning Applegate’s reaction, which the “View” panelists say crossed a line.
The context centers on Applegate discussing being emotional about the health news, and on Kelly responding on her talk show in a way that drew backlash. Variety, ComingSoon.net, and the Washington Times report that “The View” hosts—named in two outlets—address Kelly’s framing and characterize her behavior negatively, using terms such as “bully” and “fungus” (as described by the outlets). Kelly’s reaction is also noted in Variety, which says she responded to Applegate’s news on her own program with additional commentary.
Overall, the outlets agree on the main dispute: Kelly targets Applegate over her MS misdiagnosis, and “The View” responds with sharp criticism. The difference lies mainly in how strongly language is highlighted and which “View” hosts are named first, not in the basic sequence of events.
