Calls Grow for Megyn Kelly to Interview Parents of Sandy Hook Victims Now That She’s Interviewing Alex Jones
Conspiracy Theorist Is a ‘Truther’ Who Says Massacre Never Happened
On December 14, 2012, a madman gunned down 20 first grade students and six school officials at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Alex Jones, a conspiracy theorist, fake news purveyor, and friend of President Donald Trump, has for years insisted it never happened. Jones told followers months after the Connecticut massacre, “they staged Sandy Hook. The evidence is just overwhelming. And that’s why I’m so desperate and freaked out. This is not fun, you know, getting up here telling you this. Somebody’s got to tell you the truth.”
That’s just one of many times Alex Jones has claimed the Sandy Hook murders were faked.
So it boggles the mind why one of NBC News’ latest conservative hires, Megyn Kelly, will is interviewing Jones for a show that is scheduled to air Sunday. Sunday happens to be Father’s Day, so it’s especially poor timing – not that it should happen at all, ever.
Next Sunday, I sit down with conservative radio host @RealAlexJones to discuss controversies and conspiracies #SundayNight June 18 on NBC pic.twitter.com/7bVz6Fobf5
— Megyn Kelly (@megynkelly) June 11, 2017
Many people, especially the Sandy Hook families, are furious.
“Megyn Kelly is giving Alex Jones a national platform and Sandy Hook families are livid,” Zack Ford at ThinkProgress writes. “The conspiracy theorist called the Sandy Hook shooting a hoax; now he can repeat the claim on broadcast TV,” Ford observes.
Ford posts tweets of six people whose family members were victims of a madman that horrific December day. A sampling:
Here you go @megynkelly – her name is Ana Grace Márquez-Greene. Say her name- stare at this & tell me it’s worth it. @nbc #SandyHook pic.twitter.com/mKrU63KWmA
— Nelba Márquez-Greene (@Nelba_MG) June 12, 2017
Hey @megynkelly , let me know if you want to give his victims equal air time. Promoting this fool is bad news. Do not encourage his abuse. https://t.co/WTJjFuSSuG
— Nelba Márquez-Greene (@Nelba_MG) June 12, 2017
He has harassed & mocked Sandy Hook families, including my own.
— Danielle Vabner (@daniellelvabner) June 12, 2017
This piece of actual garbage encourages people to call my mom’s death a hoax and harass other Sandy Hook families. Shame on you @megynkelly. https://t.co/uGmhqQAEeR
— cristina hassinger (@chass63) June 12, 2017
In response to some of the many who are furious she would give a platform to a man who lies for a living, especially about the horrific murders of 26 people, including 20 children, Kelly tweeted:
It was a riveting exchange. Promise you that. https://t.co/gbwE1A2wOa
— Megyn Kelly (@megynkelly) June 12, 2017
And this:
POTUS’s been on & praises @RealAlexJones‘ show. He’s giving Infowars a WH press credential. Many don’t know him; our job is 2 shine a light. https://t.co/5e88BJyqnz
— Megyn Kelly (@megynkelly) June 12, 2017
Chelsea Clinton was one of many who weighed in:
There is no justification for amplifying lies (or a liar), particularly about unimaginable tragedy. I hope no parent, no person watches this https://t.co/nSt1MGGM2U
— Chelsea Clinton (@ChelseaClinton) June 12, 2017
More responses, via Twitter:
If Megyn Kelly wanted to tell the story of how Alex Jones impacts America, she’d interview his victims https://t.co/95bcs5QCMT @MattGertz pic.twitter.com/kbUHmzJDX0
— Leanne Naramore (@LeanneNaramore) June 12, 2017
Hi @megynkelly,
Will you be interviewing the parents of the kids murdered at Sandy Hook or just Alex Jones who called their deaths a hoax?
— andy lassner (@andylassner) June 12, 2017
Giving racist bigot this huge platform is nauseating. The educational figleaf can’t disguise the ratings greed. Shame on @megynkelly & NBC https://t.co/43xlMygWFf
— Laurence Tribe (@tribelaw) June 12, 2017
On FATHER’S DAY Megyn Kelly is interviewing Alex Jones – a man who harasses the parents of bombing and shooting tragedies. #shameonNBC https://t.co/0tZNt04QHQ
— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) June 12, 2017
NBC is hoping you’ll celebrate Father’s Day by watching a guy insist the Sandy Hook massacre of children was a hoax. https://t.co/VwnRDgsH6y
— Steve Silberman (@stevesilberman) June 12, 2017
.@MegynKelly needs to be fired immediately for promoting human garbage Alex Jones-she isn’t fit for @NBC & her judgment is terrible. #Resist https://t.co/Ivp5gUEdZw
— Scott Dworkin (@funder) June 12, 2017
Shine a light on the innocent victims and grieving families instead. Give him no attention. #ShameOnNBC
— Katy B. (@onlyintheozarks) June 12, 2017
Megyn, this is no way to get your new show on NBC off to a good start. It’s a major turnoff and I won’t waste my time watching. #ShameOnNBC
— Cynthia Charles (@CynthiaUCharles) June 12, 2017
Why not have a segment on the Sandy Hook victims, and then a brief clip of Alex Jones denying it? Why devote a whole interview to pure evil?
— Ruth Horwoz (@RuthieH2O) June 12, 2017
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