SiriusXM host Megyn Kelly and former White House advisor Steve Bannon took aim at CBS anchor Margaret Brennan’s handling of her interview with Vice President JD Vance, labeling it an example of “laziness” and asserting that Brennan was “no match” for Vance during Sunday’s episode of Face the Nation.
The interview covered pressing topics such as the economy, immigration policy, and the Trump administration’s plans for the future.
On her show, The Megyn Kelly Show, Kelly commended Vance for appearing on a mainstream network despite its perceived adversarial stance.
“JD’s very smart to go on with Margaret Brennan because some people said, ‘Why is he going to CBS? It’s the enemy,’” Kelly remarked. “She’s adversarial. She’s going to try to punch him. She’s nowhere near his intellectual equal.”
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Kelly added, “He knows he can just slice and dice her with ease and do it as a gentleman, leaving everyone with the impression that her arguments are no match for his.”
During the CBS interview, Vance criticized the lack of proper vetting for immigrants entering the United States.
When Brennan suggested that Vance was referring to a “very particular case,” the vice president responded bluntly, “I don’t really care, Margaret. I don’t want that person in my country. I think most Americans agree with me.”
I don’t really care, Margaret. pic.twitter.com/08NNrnUflo
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) January 27, 2025
Steve Bannon, speaking on Kelly’s show, echoed her praise of Vance and criticized Brennan’s interview style.
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“He does it [like] such a gentleman,” Bannon said. “Finally, the exasperation when they’re just going to continue on and continue on… I think this is why they’ve lost the backing of the American people.”
Bannon further highlighted the declining viewership of legacy media outlets, asserting that networks like CBS and MSNBC have lost credibility.
“It’s not an interview; it’s a debate,” he added. “Finally, [Vance] says, ‘Look, I don’t care.’ And the American people don’t care. Next question, which I think is great.”
The interview also touched on the Trump administration’s hardline immigration measures, which began immediately after President Donald Trump took office.
Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Benjamin Huffman recently outlined efforts to arrest and deport “criminal aliens,” including individuals with convictions for violent crimes.
One key initiative has been Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship, a topic Vance addressed on Face the Nation.
When asked about the policy, Vance said, “We shouldn’t have the dumbest immigration policy in the world.”
Kelly weighed in on this exchange, questioning whether Brennan’s approach stemmed from “stupidity” or “liberal bias.” Bannon responded, attributing it to what he called “laziness” within legacy media.
“They’ve controlled the apparatus for so long. They’ve gotten lazy,” Bannon said.
He also pointed to the declining ratings of networks like MSNBC, attributing their struggles to a lack of credibility. “They outright lie, and they will lie because they’ve controlled every institution,” he said.
Bannon went on to argue that media bias became especially evident during former Vice President Kamala Harris’ election campaign, stating, “They convinced voters she would win.”
Polling data presented by CNN data reporter Harry Enten indicated that Republican policies on immigration resonate with a growing number of Americans.
Republicans hold a 22-point lead over Democrats on the issue, according to recent polls.
Additionally, the percentage of Americans believing the country is on the right track regarding immigration rose from 14% in December to 37% in January, following Trump’s inauguration.
The GOP has turned a 11 pt deficit on who Americans trust on immigration in Trump's first term at roughly this point into a 22 point lead right now.
Moreover, the percentage who say we're on the right track on immigration is up 23 points under Trump than it was under Biden. pic.twitter.com/FEaN41kozD — (((Harry Enten))) (@ForecasterEnten) January 27, 2025
As the debate over immigration continues, Vance’s interview and its aftermath highlight the ongoing tensions between the Trump administration, legacy media, and the American public on the critical issue of border security.
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