“Viewers tuning into the NBC morning show Megyn Kelly Today on Thursday morning were greeted by Megyn Kelly from two months ago.
“Following a row over defending wearing blackface, Kelly has been removed from her namesake talkshow for at least the remainder of the week, with NBC saying in a statement that “given the circumstances” they will air repeats in her time slot.
“The episode that aired on Thursday was from 31 August.
“The scandal began on Tuesday’s show when Kelly said she didn’t understand why children couldn’t wear blackface if they were dressing for Halloween.
“She also defended Real Housewives of New York cast member Luann de Lesseps, who had previously darkened her skin for a Diana Ross costume.”
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