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Megyn Kelly Compares Ocasio-Cortez To Historical Dictator After DNC Speech

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SiriusXM podcaster Megyn Kelly did not hold back on her criticisms of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Tuesday speech at the Democratic National Convention, comparing her tenor and tone to a World War II dictator.

“When I saw people on the internet praising her last night, even some Republicans, like, ‘Oh, that was a great speech,’ I thought, have you never actually seen an effective female public speaker? Like, they mistake energy or like enthusiasm for effectiveness. I mean, anyone can get up there and shout at you! [Shouting] She can shout at you! It doesn’t make you a good public speaker. It was like an assault. Right? Don’t you feel assaulted by what I just did? That’s how I felt listening to her,” Kelly said.



After playing a clip of then-U.S. Sen. Barack Obama speaking at the DNC in 2004, Kelly continued, “That’s what AOC was going for. That’s what they all go for. They fail. There’s only one Barack Obama, there will never be another Barack Obama. I’m sorry, find your own style. You’re not good at imitation.” Kelly then added that Ocasio-Cortez instead reminded her of a mix between Hilaria Baldwin and Mussolini.

“She was a cross between Hilaria, who went to a fancy boarding school in either Boston or Rhode Island, and isn’t Spanish at all, and also this guy,” she said. “You may remember him from World War II as the leader of Italy.” She then played a clip of Mussolini speaking to a crowd from a balcony in Italy.

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Horse traders betting on the November presidential election are shifting their predictions following the Democratic National Convention. According to online political betting markets, former President Donald Trump is gaining ground.

At Polymarket, where bettors place wagers on whether Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris will win, Trump now holds a 52% to 47% lead. This marks a notable reversal from pre-DNC figures, which had Harris leading Trump 52% to 48%. The shift represents a five-point gain for Trump and a four-point drop for Harris, reflecting a nine-point swing in the market’s assessment of this week’s Democratic event in Chicago. Over $681 million has been wagered on the platform.

Critics have pointed out several issues at the Democratic National Convention, including riots, teleprompter malfunctions, and lengthy programming delays. These problems have been highlighted in contrast to the Republican National Convention held last month in Milwaukee, which ran smoothly and attracted millions of viewers. Vice President Kamala Harris, slated to speak on Thursday, has continued to avoid media interviews, leaving spokesman Michael Tyler to offer vague promises about when she might engage with the press. Following complaints from Biden’s advisors about the DNC’s schedule running into overtime—resulting in the president’s speech beginning around midnight—Tyler controversially attributed the delays to extended applause during the event.

After declining to debate Trump on Fox News, Harris briefly answered questions from reporters while exiting her campaign bus at a Pennsylvania event. Her responses were somewhat unclear and might have puzzled CNN viewers. When asked about her economic plan, which has been compared to policies from Venezuela and the Soviet Union, Harris discussed her proposal for price fixing. She plans to empower the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and state attorneys general to impose substantial fines on grocery chains and their suppliers if their prices are deemed excessively high.

She has also proposed a $25,000 payment for “first generation home buyers” and has proposed “forgiveness” of medical debt mainly for loyal Democratic Party voting blocs. “You unveiled your economic policies last week. Can you explain how you’re going to pay for those, and can you give me an example of what other policies you want to unveil next?” the reporter asked. Harris provided an obtuse answer before her aides swiftly moved her on.





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