Megyn Kelly didn’t mince words while discussing the controversy surrounding Don Lemon’s involvement in a recent protest that disrupted a church service, arguing that the situation crosses from questionable journalism into potential criminal conduct.
Speaking during a recent segment, Kelly said entering a church during worship as part of a protest effort should be considered a “red line,” adding that “the full force of federal law needs to be brought down on everyone who did it.” She questioned Lemon’s repeated claims that he was merely documenting events as a journalist, asserting that the facts on the ground suggest otherwise.
Kelly argued Don Lemon knew exactly where he was going and what was happening, citing video taken before the protest that allegedly contradicts his claim that he was unaware the group would be entering a church. According to Kelly, Lemon was told explicitly by a pastor and congregants that he was not welcome and was asked to leave, yet continued pushing a microphone toward people who did not want to engage.
“He wasn’t innocently documenting,” Kelly said, contending Lemon became part of the harassment and intimidation inside the church. She also suggested Lemon’s evolving explanation signals fear of legal consequences, noting that trespassing alone is not a federal crime, but that other statutes — potentially including civil rights-era laws governing intimidation at places of worship — could come into play depending on the facts.
Actor James Woods joined the discussion and dismissed the broader media response as a “dog and pony show,” accusing Lemon of being a central figure in the protest’s planning. Woods characterized the controversy as a distraction and claimed Lemon was fully aware of the strategies involved.
“Don Lemon is the dingleberry hanging off the ass of American journalism,” said Woods. “And let me tell you, when CNN got rid of them, they didn’t wipe hard enough … This is a trick. It’s a diversion.”
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