On her latest podcast, Megyn Kelly went on a warpath against Selena Gomez after the singer posted a video crying over deportation. Kelly accused Gomez of orchestrating a sham display for attention, sparking a fierce debate on the responsibility of public figures in political discourse.
"Lose You to Love Me" singer Selena Gomez recently posted an Instagram video of herself crying over the mass deportation of undocumented immigrants, and political analyst "The Megyn Kelly Show" scolded her during a recent episode of the podcast.
"If you are in front of the camera it is for some reason. If your voice is important, you owe the people an obligation to share it. It's not to say you should be some emotionless troll the entire time you are on the air," the renowned journalist insulted Gomez while accusing her of utilizing her acting abilities to appear so distressed in the video that has since been deleted.
"She decides to go on Instagram and cry tears about all the illegal children, I guess, who might be subject to deportation. But she deleted it after her fans taught her that the majority of the country stands behind these policies. I'm sure she was shocked to get any blowback whatsoever," Kelly continued, emphasizing that "tears should be shed privately."
This is clearly a sick individual, the 54-year-old lawyer said.
She went on to explain that it takes a sick person to steal a phone and video in such a way. Kelly gets that it's normal to cry sometimes, but she doesn't get the person who attempts to fake it by crying more than they actually feel.
Kelly's outburst follows a video of Gomez appearing excessively distressed in response to President Trump's plans to deport as many undocumented immigrants as possible.
Going on an emotional tirade, Gomez said that all she wanted to do was express her deepest apologies and that the actress wishes she could do more, but unfortunately, she is unable to.
In an Instagram Story, Gomez claimed that it's evidently not okay to exhibit empathy for others, after suffering backlash and removing the post.
Sam Parker, a politician, criticized the Only Murders in the Building actress after she made comments.
Since Selena Gomez is a third-generation descendant of Mexican illegals who became citizens in the '87 Amnesty,' Parker claimed that she chose illegals above Americans. The musician, like her illegal grandparents before her, has an inflated sense of entitlement when it comes to the United States.
Parker received an apology from the "Like a Love Song" vocalist, who thanked him for "the laugh and threat."
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) began a string of raids under Trump's administration, sparking a national conversation on social media.
