Megyn Kelly Destroys Bari Weiss and ’60 Minutes’ Over ‘Deceptive Edits’ to Pete Hegseth Interview — Accuses Network Of ‘Misleading’ Viewers

Megyn Kelly Calls Out ’60 Minutes’ for Deceptive Edits in Pete Hegseth Interview

Megyn Kelly has publicly condemned CBS News chief Bari Weiss and the iconic news program ’60 Minutes’ for what she describes as “deceptive edits” made during an interview with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. According to Kelly, the edits created a misleading narrative that misrepresented the actual questions asked and answers given, ultimately distorting the context of the interview to fit a particular agenda.

The controversy centers on an episode aired on March 8, where a segment featuring Hegseth appeared to suggest that he was responding to a question about whether Israel had dragged the United States into a war with Iran. However, Kelly and her team reviewed the full, unedited footage and found that the question aired was not the one originally asked by correspondent Major Garrett. Instead, the real question focused on criticisms from prominent America First figures, including Kelly herself, regarding the military action in Iran.

Kelly expressed outrage at the network’s apparent attempt to alter the question to involve Israel, which was never mentioned in the unedited interview. “They do not give a s–t about misleading you over at CBS,” she said, accusing the network of deliberately manipulating the content to rehabilitate Israel’s image in the context of the Iran conflict.

What Really Happened in the Pete Hegseth Interview?

The actual question posed to Pete Hegseth by Major Garrett did not mention Israel or Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Instead, it referenced the America First movement and its critics, including Kelly, Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens, and Marjorie Taylor Greene. Garrett asked Hegseth if he wanted to address criticism that the military campaign in Iran was not truly America First.

Hegseth responded by emphasizing his close involvement with President Trump and his belief that American interests are always prioritized. His answer, which was lengthy and detailed, made no mention of Israel or any related topics. Despite this, the edited version aired on ’60 Minutes’ gave viewers the impression that Hegseth was defending Israel’s role in the conflict, a portrayal Kelly vehemently disputes.

Kelly’s detailed review of the unedited interview highlights how the network’s selective editing changed the context and meaning of the exchange, misleading viewers about the true content of the discussion.

Megyn Kelly Accuses Bari Weiss of Pushing a Pro-Israel Agenda at CBS

Beyond the deceptive editing, Kelly directed sharp criticism at Bari Weiss, CBS News’ newly appointed chief, accusing her of steering the network toward an overtly pro-Israel stance. Weiss, who took over the news division with promises to bring more “balance” after years of perceived left-leaning bias, has been accused by Kelly of simply replacing one agenda with another.

Kelly argued that CBS News under Weiss is not genuinely balanced or fair, but rather biased in favor of Israel, often at the expense of accurate reporting. “Bari Weiss has finally achieved her dream of running a news network that will be entirely pro-Israel,” Kelly said. She added that this shift is evident to viewers and critics alike, who have noticed the network’s increasingly one-sided coverage on Middle East issues.

Kelly also pointed out that while the left claims CBS is pro-MAGA (Make America Great Again), the reality is quite the opposite. According to her, the network’s coverage is hostile to MAGA viewpoints but unapologetically supportive of Israel’s interests, creating a new kind of bias under Weiss’s leadership.

Historical Context: CBS and Deceptive Editing Controversies

This is not the first time CBS and ’60 Minutes’ have been accused of deceptive editing. The network has faced similar allegations in the past, including a high-profile incident involving a 2024 interview with then-Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris. In that case, the show edited Harris’s responses to foreign policy questions in a way that made her appear more coherent and polished than she was in the unedited footage.

The controversy escalated to the point where former President Donald Trump sued ’60 Minutes’ for $2 billion, alleging “consumer deception” due to the misleading edits aired just weeks before the 2024 presidential election. The lawsuit was eventually settled by CBS’s parent company, Paramount, for $16 million in July 2025.

Kelly’s recent accusations against ’60 Minutes’ and Bari Weiss must be viewed within this broader context of ongoing concerns about journalistic integrity and editorial manipulation at CBS.

Conclusion

Megyn Kelly’s fierce criticism of Bari Weiss and ’60 Minutes’ over the deceptive edits in the Pete Hegseth interview shines a spotlight on the challenges of media bias and editorial integrity in today’s news landscape. By exposing how selective editing can distort the truth and mislead viewers, Kelly calls for greater transparency and accountability from major news outlets.

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