Overview
- On Monday, podcaster Shawn Ryan joined Megyn Kelly on his show and launched a forceful critique of President Trump, calling his second-term administration “very self-serving” and asking rhetorically whether it serves the American people.
- Ryan detailed specific, unverified allegations during the episode, saying Trump used Todd Blanche to avoid IRS audits and naming a drone company, a $400 million jet tied to Qatar, and an exclusive “executive club” as examples of questionable dealings.
- Both Ryan and Kelly previously supported Trump and Ryan confirmed he voted for him in 2024, which both hosts referenced while explaining why they now view the administration as corrupt or narrowly loyalist.
- The episode spread quickly online and drew sharp pushback from MAGA-aligned accounts on X, where critics condemned Ryan’s language and defended Trump’s actions as legal or routine.
- The exchange underscores growing fractures within right-leaning media over how to handle corruption claims and could change GOP messaging and elite support as conservative outlets and personalities weigh evidence and reputational risk.