It’s fair to say that Megyn Kelly’s prime-time interview with Donald Trump, which aired Tuesday night on the Fox broadcast network (and not Fox News), was pretty well hyped for days by every major media outlet.
NOW ON @GMA: @megynkelly LIVE in studio; her one-on-one with Donald Trump is set to air. pic.twitter.com/rRVcLoCBqQ
— Good Morning America (@GMA) May 16, 2016
6️⃣ hours til the Megyn Kelly-Donald Trump interview. We know Trump will be watching. My curtain-raiser: https://t.co/L4Ka1POMDQ
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) May 17, 2016
https://twitter.com/WesleyLowery/status/732719428140445697
That depends. The preview tweets have ended, but once the interview finally hit the airwaves, both Donald Trump and Megyn Kelly live-tweeted their own prerecorded exchange, which made Trump’s tweet about how he expected to be treated somewhat odd.
I look forward to watching @megynkelly tonight, 8 PM ET. It will be interesting to see how she treats me—I think she will be very fair.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 17, 2016
The interview was taped a while ago… When Trump wonders how she'll "treat" him, maybe he means the editing https://t.co/TYSPf8uMc1
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) May 17, 2016
How did she treat him? Trump watched along with the rest of the Fox audience and retweeted some of the more complimentary reactions.
I will be live tweeting my interview with @megynkelly on the Fox Network tonight at 8! Enjoy! pic.twitter.com/nlJssZeIWm
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 17, 2016
I will be live tweeting @megynkelly Show in 10 minutes. Should be interesting. Will be on Fox Network! ENJOY!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 17, 2016
Ironically, Trump admitted in the interview that retweeting other people is what tends to get him in trouble, while he spent the night retweeting other people.
Trump to @megynkelly: The thing that seems to get me in trouble is the retweets
— HowardKurtz (@HowardKurtz) May 18, 2016
.@realDonaldTrump: “The thing that gets me in trouble is retweets… The tweets, I seem to do pretty well with.” #MegynKellyPresents
— Megyn Kelly (@megynkelly) May 18, 2016
There wasn’t much controversy to be found in the night’s retweets.
"@manakoa:DonaldTrump, you are fearless! This interview shows you are the Leader we need. @megynkelly is a tough interview! Respect to both"
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 18, 2016
"@SandraR67758219: @realDonaldTrump You are a fighter and we LOVE that about you! Don't listen to these people who want you to change!"
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 18, 2016
"@jlund04: @megynkelly @realDonaldTrump it was refreshing to see you both in a different light. Well done."
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 18, 2016
"@johnkirtley: @megynkelly @realDonaldTrump #MakeAmericaGreatAgain Thank you for this discourse. Wounds have been healed. Great job!"
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 18, 2016
"@thydanielflores: .@megynkelly @realDonaldTrump Best interview that I have ever seen.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 18, 2016
Have wounds really been healed, or has the public been had?
https://twitter.com/7im/status/732684300747821056
https://twitter.com/BecketAdams/status/732714739135094784
Ahhhh….so I KNEW there must be a "reason" she wanted Trump on the show tonight. There's a book she wants to sell pic.twitter.com/KK2eN1g1K9
— Pam Besteder (@pambesteder) May 18, 2016
Anything else to gain?
This special is partly about Fox trying to keep @MegynKelly. Contract's up next year. Info: https://t.co/Ve3lRYAw1E pic.twitter.com/ElvYKzxIlm
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) May 18, 2016
The move might backfire, as plenty of Trump fans chose not to tune in because of the interviewer.
Sorry but NO, never watching her or trusting her again. Never #DumpKelly
— Jess (@jessbriis) May 17, 2016
https://twitter.com/lorettatheprole/status/732726176603643904
https://twitter.com/LexingtonBobby/status/732692140036395008
Will watch your tweets but not Kelly
— ILPIESE (@ilpiese) May 17, 2016
Sorry, not watching, she has grossed me out so bad and is so fake; just cant stand her. #boycotmegynkelley
— TrumpChick (@Shoshanah198) May 17, 2016
I just can't stand this woman
— Camelia J. Ditch? (@CameliaDitch) May 17, 2016
Sorry, won't be watching. Megyn Kelly is forever on the do not watch list. Never drop your guard.
— SpaceFolding (@SpaceFolding1) May 17, 2016
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