The Megyn Kelly Show — Episode 1198

Date: November 20, 2025
Title: Exclusive Comey Case Details, and Cringe Meghan Markle Profile
Guests: Link Lauren, Mark Eiglarsh, Ashley Merchant, Phil Holloway

Episode Overview

This episode of The Megyn Kelly Show dives into exclusive new details about the James Comey case, analyzes a widely-mocked Meghan Markle Harper’s Bazaar profile, and covers trending legal/culture news. Legal panelists Mark Eiglarsh, Ashley Merchant, and Phil Holloway take on the latest in the Comey prosecution, while Link Lauren joins for cultural commentary, including the Meghan Markle spectacle, body positivity hypocrisy in Hollywood, and what Megyn calls “raw, unfiltered reactions” to the week's stories.

Key Segments and Insights

1. Exclusive: James Comey Grand Jury Indictment Drama

(Starts ~04:00)

• Background:

  • Comey is accused of lying to Congress about unauthorized leaks related to the Trump and Clinton investigations.
  • The indictment process came under scrutiny after questions arose around whether the final two-count indictment (one count was dropped) was properly re-approved by the full grand jury.

• Courtroom Revelation:

  • The judge—not Comey’s defense—raised concerns over a potential procedural mishap ("missing minutes") between dropping the third count and confirming grand jury approval.
  • Ty Cobb's take: if the indictment is invalid, Comey escapes prosecution due to statute of limitations. ("This case is dead. This case is never going to get to trial." — Ty Cobb, 07:32)

• Megyn’s Exclusive Reporting:

  • Kelly asserts, per a reliable source, that the entire grand jury did review and approve the final two-count indictment, with a transcript to confirm it.
  • “[T]here is a transcript…[the magistrate judge] confirmed…everyone on the grand jury had voted on that indictment that has two counts.” (07:43)

• Legal Panel’s Reactions:

  • Ashley Merchant:
    • The procedural confusion is a red herring: “You could put an indictment on a napkin…” As long as the language is identical, it's valid. Refers to a similar Georgia case. (09:13)
  • Phil Holloway:
    • The judge’s activism is unusual: “He has abandoned his role as a neutral arbiter... This is a non-issue.” (11:08)
  • Mark Eiglarsh:
    • Judges should ensure due process, but unless the entire grand jury did not approve, there’s likely no fatal flaw. “If you cut corners, be prepared to have the law changed so they can cut corners on someone you really love and care about.” (15:00)

• Vindictive Prosecution Angle:

  • Discussion over whether Trump's open animus toward Comey could invalidate the prosecution for vindictiveness; consensus is that animus from the prosecutor is required, not just the President. (18:55–23:30)

2. Michael Wolff’s Defamation Fight With Melania Trump

(Starts ~24:57)

• Wolff’s Allegations:

  • Claims Melania and Trump first slept together on Epstein’s plane, continued infidelities with Epstein as “wingman,” and both he and Melania knew Epstein through modeling circles.

• Legal Analysis:

  • Phil Holloway & Mark Eiglarsh:
    • Repeating “Epstein told me” doesn’t grant blanket protection, but First Amendment makes defamation by public figures a high bar.
    • It’s mostly opinion, protected speech: “She has to prove actual malice, that he knew it was false or a reckless disregard of the truth. It’s a very high standard.” — Mark Eiglarsh (29:01)
  • Ashley Merchant:
    • Wolff’s quick lawsuit is a chess move for discovery. “He wants to be able to depose people, and he wants to be able to access documents…” (30:47)

3. Diddy Sexual Assault Allegations – Criminal Challenges

(Starts ~36:34)

• New Allegations:

  • Music producer Jonathan Hay alleges sexual assault by Diddy; police investigating. He provided supporting evidence.
  • There’s skepticism due to timing and the nature of allegations, as well as Diddy’s prior conviction, which may or may not be admissible in court.

• Legal Nuance:

  • Mark Eiglarsh:
    • “I like that he is cooperating…that there are other witnesses…” (36:55)
  • Phil Holloway & Ashley Merchant:
    • Defense will emphasize issues with force, timing, and nature of allegations against an adult man.

• Prison Update:

  • Diddy’s release delayed for possession of prison-made hooch (“hooch out of the toilet” moment, 43:02), leading to jokes about prison life.

4. Bizarre True Crime: Singer 4VD, Severed Remains Case

(Starts ~44:00)

• Quick Overview:
  • Remains of a 15-year-old found in LA musician’s impounded car; police now label him “a suspect” but no charges yet.
• Panel’s Take:
  • Announcement may be pressure tactic to encourage witnesses to flip; lack of charges suggests possible evidentiary gaps.

5. Kim Kardashian’s Failed Bar Exam Attempts – Is She Cut Out for Law?

(Starts ~47:26)

• Clip: Audio of Kim crying over bar exam frustrations.
• Panel Reactions:
  • Ashley Merchant:
    • “We need better lawyers, not more lawyers.” (49:29)
  • Phil Holloway:
    • “She should have gone to law school…”
  • Mark Eiglarsh:
    • “Her heart might be in the right place…but as a lawyer, we do not need another knuckleheaded lawyer. No, this is a vanity project…” (51:08)

6. Firsthand Report: Melania Trump, Usha Vance, and Mainstream Media Bias

(Starts ~54:29)

• Link Lauren’s Report:
  • Attended First and Second Lady’s events in North Carolina; praised their warmth and style, noting double standard in media’s treatment compared to Democratic First/Second Ladies.
  • “You can hold the motorcade. You can hold the plane. I’m gonna hang out with these kids.” — Link Lauren describing Melania (55:54)
  • Discusses Usha Vance’s professional success being ignored due to partisan bias.

7. Jasmine Crockett’s “Epstein” Fumble: Reckless Political Accusations

(~62:32)

• Context:
  • Crockett, a Democrat Representative, claimed Lee Zeldin took donations from “a Jeffrey Epstein”—turns out, a different Jeffrey Epstein.
• Megyn’s Take:
  • Such reckless claims, even when hedged behind “a Jeffrey Epstein,” are defamatory if made with reckless disregard for truth (“You are one of the dumbest, most uncouth women…” — Link Lauren, 64:46).
• Panel:
  • Crockett’s refusal to own up; broader commentary on unseriousness and intelligence deficit among some D.C. officials.

8. Trump’s Foreign Policy Approval: CNN Confirms the Turnaround

(~68:00)

• Harry Entin (CNN):
  • Trump’s foreign policy approval at 43% outpaces Bush/Obama at comparable times.
• Link Lauren:
  • Defends Trump’s domestic focus and explains why foreign policy and “America first” are compatible (“It is America first to have good relations and good trade with other countries…” — 70:09).

9. The Bro-mance Returns: Trump–Elon Musk Dinner

(~71:45)

• Link Lauren:
  • Offers behind-the-scenes of Trump and Musk making up at White House state dinner, including his own amusing scramble for a tux.

10. Meghan Markle’s Cringe Harper’s Bazaar Profile Break Down

(Starts ~81:38; core segment ~86:00)

• Megyn’s Critiques:

  • Slams Markel’s “founder” self-branding, dissects writer Caitlin Greenidge’s sycophantic tone.
  • Quotes Markle: “I was such a little nerd… my entire identity was wrapped up in being the smart one.”
  • “She’s not a model, she’s just playing one here on TV.” — Megyn, critiquing the Harper’s shoot (81:38)
  • “She works it into every interview… It makes them sound completely artificial, narcissistic and insecure.” — (89:01)

• Link Lauren’s Take:

  • Markle left royalty for LA, hangs with Kardashians. “Her candle…was not lightable, okay? It was a metaphor for her career. Nothing was igniting. There was nothing on the inside.” (86:41)
  • On Markle’s “bravery”: “Was it smart to leave the royal family to go sell jams, jellies, dog biscuits and wickless candles?” (86:41)
  • Critique of her “Duchess of Sussex” obsession: “She spent five hours in Sussex. Okay, that’s…”

• Best/Worst Moments:

  • Markle’s insistence that people announce “Duchess of Sussex” even when only two people are present (“Who is she? That does. We don’t have titles here…” — Link Lauren, 93:15)
  • Her “friend” (Serena Williams) always says she’s “so smart and I…can always learn from her” — Megyn satirizes this as Markle fishing for validation (90:34).

11. Body Positivity in Retreat: Celebrity Weight Loss & Ozempic Trend

(~101:15)

• Megyn:

  • Dissects how Amy Schumer, Meghan Trainor, Lizzo—renowned for “body positivity”—now lose weight with medicated help, dropping body-positive branding with no honesty or accountability.
  • “All of them do it without acknowledging that they are the ones who lectured us…” (102:44)

• Link Lauren:

  • “The body positivity movement went out the window…the second Ozempic came along.”
  • Notes the unfairness: “There are these women who say, well, we can’t get Ozempic. We’ve been left behind.”

Notable Quotes & Moments

• Ty Cobb on Comey case:
  “This case is dead. This case is never going to get to trial.” (07:32)
• Ashley Merchant on indictments:
  “You could put an indictment on a napkin…” (09:13)
• Phil Holloway on judicial activism:
  “The judge has abandoned his role as a neutral arbiter…” (11:08)
• Link Lauren on Meghan Markle:
  “Her candle… was a metaphor for her career. Nothing was igniting. There was nothing on the inside.” (86:41)
• Megyn Kelly on Markle’s profile:
  “Every time, it’s cue the random friend saying how smart, fabulous, and better than them she is.” (97:54)
• On body positivity:
  “Now [Meghan Trainor] actually did want to be a stick figure silicone Barbie doll…” (103:44)
• On Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett:
  “You are one of the dumbest, most uncouth women…” — Link Lauren (64:46)
• On DC politicians generally:
  “Sometimes when she talks about it sounds like she got her GED in prison. Okay? And no offense to the inmates out there, we love you.” — Link Lauren (64:46)
• Audience applause for Link at Melania event:
  “I didn’t know these women would know me, but we’re in a red state and you got a lot of middle aged conservative women in North Carolina.” — Link Lauren (77:12)

Timestamps for Major Segments

| Segment | Timestamp | |-----------------------------------------------------|----------------| | James Comey Indictment Controversy & Analysis | 04:00–23:30 | | Michael Wolff vs. Melania Trump | 24:57–33:59 | | Diddy Sexual Assault Allegations | 36:34–43:12 | | True Crime: 4VD Case | 44:00–47:12 | | Kim Kardashian Fails the Bar | 47:26–51:30 | | Melania & Usha Vance: Media Bias | 54:29–61:00 | | Jasmine Crockett’s “A Jeffrey Epstein” Blunder | 62:32–68:00 | | Trump’s Foreign Policy & Media | 68:00–73:38 | | Megyn at State Dinner, Media Career Reflections | 73:38–77:12 | | Meghan Markle’s Harper’s Bazaar Cringe Profile | 81:38–101:15 | | Body Positivity Collapse in Hollywood | 101:15–105:57 |

Summary — Tone and Takeaways

• The episode alternates between serious legal analysis (Comey, Diddy, Wolff/Melania) and irreverent, sharply satirical pop culture review (Markle, Kardashian, Hollywood).
• The legal panel offers substantive, sometimes technical, insight but does not shy away from critique of judicial activism or media sloppiness.
• Megyn and Link Lauren deliver sharp, mocking takes on left-leaning cultural hypocrisy—especially the Markle profile and body-positivity turnabouts—with biting humor and directness.
• Throughout, there’s a theme of pushing back on media spin, partisan double standards, and what Megyn calls "the nonsense."
• The show closes by tying cultural critique to broader trends in politics and the American psyche, maintaining its signature no-BS, no-agenda approach.

For listeners who missed the episode, this summary covers all important topics, key arguments, the most entertaining moments, and where to find each segment in the show. The tone remains true to the broadcast—direct, sometimes biting, and always unfiltered.