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Megyn Kelly Slammed by Former Close Friend Following 'Disgusting' Comments About Christina Applegate's MS Misdiagnosis

Megyn Kelly criticized for 'disgusting' comments on Christina Applegate's MS misdiagnosis

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  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 4 distinct news outlets with 4 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 2.
  • Primary Driver: Megyn Kelly criticized for 'disgusting' comments on Christina Applegate's MS misdiagnosis
  • Source Integrity: Verified strictly against primary headline reporting under zero-hallucination protocols.

Megyn Kelly is facing backlash from a former close friend and hosts of 'The View' after making comments about Christina Applegate's multiple sclerosis misdiagnosis. The friend called Kelly's comments 'disgusting' and 'heartless'. The 'View' hosts also criticized Kelly, with one comparing her to a 'mean girl'. The criticism comes after Kelly made a statement that was perceived as mocking Applegate's misdiagnosis.

The reporting on this incident is largely in agreement, with outlets such as IMDb and Just Jared publishing articles criticizing Kelly's comments. However, the specifics of the incident and the exact nature of Kelly's comments are not consistently reported across all outlets. The full context of Kelly's statement and the reaction of the people involved is still unclear.

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Who criticized Megyn Kelly?

A former close friend and hosts of 'The View'

Why are they criticizing her?

For making comments perceived as mocking Christina Applegate's multiple sclerosis misdiagnosis

What is the current state of the reporting?

The reporting is largely in agreement, but the specifics of the incident are not consistently reported

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