In a sharp and unapologetic rebuke, Megyn Kelly took to X on February 24, 2025, to express her lack of sympathy for Joy Reid, the former MSNBC host who was recently fired and seen breaking down in tears over her dismissal. Kelly’s pointed commentary harkens back to Reid’s own history of deriding the emotions of others, particularly White women, in a public display of what many on the right view as poetic justice.
Joy Reid has viciously mocked the tears of every white person she’s helped cancel over the years for some imaginary racial slight. She’s had zero empathy for anyone. Now she wants us to feel sorry for her. WE DON’T. https://t.co/Wk1zv7wZd3
— Megyn Kelly (@megynkelly) February 24, 2025
The controversy erupted after Townhall.com posted a video capturing Reid sobbing on camera, lamenting her ouster from MSNBC. In the clip, Reid insisted her show had “value,” citing her coverage of issues like Black Lives Matter, Anti Asian violence, immigrants, She expressed pride in her work despite the network’s decision to axe her program. For many conservatives, however, this emotional outpouring rings hollow, given Reid’s past behavior.
Kelly, a prominent conservative voice and media personality, seized the moment to remind her followers of Reid’s hypocrisy. “Joy Reid has viciously mocked the tears of every white person she’s helped cancel over the years for some imaginary racial slight,” Kelly wrote. “She’s had zero empathy for anyone. Now she wants us to feel sorry for her. WE DON’T.” The post, which quickly garnered attention, underscores a long-standing frustration among right-leaning critics who have accused Reid of stoking racial division and leading vicious online mobs against those she deemed insufficiently progressive – particularly white individuals and black conservatives.
Reid’s tenure at MSNBC has been marked by polarizing commentary, often targeting groups she portrayed as adversaries to her progressive worldview. Her derision of “white women tears,” a phrase she used to dismiss the emotional responses of those she accused of racial insensitivity, has become a recurring point of contention. For Kelly and others on the right, Reid’s tearful reaction to her own firing – after years of showing little compassion for her targets—feels like karmic retribution. Kelly’s refusal to extend sympathy reflects a broader sentiment among conservatives who see Reid’s downfall as a long-overdue reckoning for her divisive rhetoric and actions.
The timing of Reid’s firing, part of a broader shakeup at MSNBC, has also fueled speculation about the network’s shifting priorities, but for many on the right, it’s less about corporate strategy and more about accountability. Reid’s emotional defense of her show, rooted in her advocacy for causes like Black Lives Matter and illegal immigration may resonate with her progressive base, but it strikes a different chord with conservatives who view those positions as radical and out of touch with mainstream America. Kelly’s post, echoing the sentiments of many on X, signals a collective refusal to mourn Reid’s departure, instead celebrating it as a victory for those who felt targeted by her years of vitriol.
In the end, Megyn Kelly’s sharp rebuke serves as a rallying cry for conservatives who believe Joy Reid’s tears are as insincere as the empathy she withheld from others. As Reid navigates her exit from MSNBC, her past words and actions continue to haunt her, leaving little room for sympathy from those she once criticized so harshly. For Kelly and her supporters, this moment is not one of sorrow but of satisfaction – a fitting conclusion to a chapter defined by division and disdain.
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