Megyn Kelly Mocks Joy Reid After MSNBC Axes Her Show: ‘Who’s Crying Now?’

In a fiery social media post, conservative podcaster Megyn Kelly didn’t hold back after MSNBC announced the cancellation of Joy Reid’s show, The ReidOut. Taking to X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, Kelly mocked the news anchor and took aim at her controversial career, saying, “Good riddance to the absolute worst person on television.”

Kelly, who has had a longstanding feud with Reid, wasted no time in mocking the former MSNBC host for her recent misfortune, referencing Reid’s previous remarks about “white women tears,” which she had called “pathetic and offensive.” “Remember when Joy Reid laughingly mocked ‘white women tears’ as pathetic and offensive to her? Who’s crying now, Joy?” Kelly wrote, fueling the criticism of Reid’s departure.

Megyn Kelly on MSNBC firing Joy Reid: 'Who's crying now?'

A Long-Standing Criticism of Reid

Kelly’s attack wasn’t just a reaction to Reid’s firing—it was built on years of animosity. Back in November 2024, Kelly had already warned that Reid could be fired, expressing her disapproval of Reid’s controversial statements and accusing her of spreading “racist hate.” At the time, Reid made waves with her inflammatory comments about Black women prioritizing their own communities over the larger societal goal of “saving America,” which Kelly described as an attempt to stir racial division.

In response to Reid’s provocative TikTok, Kelly had warned, “It’s a tick-tock situation until her a** is fired.” Kelly criticized Reid for perpetuating harmful racial rhetoric and implied that her commentary was both divisive and damaging.

Kelly’s Scathing Remarks Continue

Kelly’s condemnation didn’t stop with Reid’s comments about Black women. In previous years, Kelly had also lashed out at Reid for alleged comments about immigrant communities, saying that Reid was using her platform to incite racial tension. In Kelly’s view, MSNBC allowed Reid to perpetuate divisive, race-baiting rhetoric on their network for far too long. “NBC should have canned her long ago,” Kelly added in her post, echoing a sentiment that many of Reid’s critics have long shared.

After the cancellation was confirmed, former President Donald Trump also chimed in, calling Reid a “mentally obnoxious racist” and mocking her low ratings, which he claimed should have led to her termination “long ago.” Trump took to Truth Social, echoing the same sentiment that Kelly had expressed: Reid’s ratings were subpar, and her presence on MSNBC was no longer justifiable.

MSNBC's Joy Reid loses roughly half her viewers since the election, primetime hosts also struggle | Fox News

The End of an Era for The ReidOut

Joy Reid’s cancellation marks the end of an era at MSNBC for the outspoken liberal commentator, whose rise to prominence has been marked by both praise and controversy. Her departure from The ReidOut comes amid ongoing debates about representation in the media, especially when it comes to race and politics.

While Kelly, Trump, and others have taken this opportunity to criticize Reid, her supporters continue to defend her contributions to discussions on race and politics. Regardless of public opinion, Reid’s exit leaves a gap in MSNBC’s programming, and her firing highlights the increasing scrutiny journalists face for their public personas and opinions.

As the media landscape continues to shift, Reid’s departure from MSNBC signals a growing demand for accountability in news reporting and political commentary. For Kelly, Reid’s exit has offered a moment of vindication, but whether this marks the end of the feud or just another chapter in their ongoing rivalry remains to be seen.