English author J.K. Rowling did not hold back after former CNN host Don Lemon made a shocking remark about Megyn Kelly. In a recent episode of the Clip Farmers podcast, Lemon stated Kelly “looks trans” when asked by co-host John Catter if she was “chopped”. Lemon elaborated, saying:
Yeah, she’s chopped. It’s a lot of hairpieces and makeup and it’s like, too, I don’t know, the whole MAGA look… I think she looks trans…She looks, as they say, she looks clockable.
The comment ignited widespread backlash, with Rowling slamming Lemon on X, tweeting:
They tell on themselves constantly when they say women who stand up for women’s rights look like men. It’s the new ‘I never met a pretty feminist.’ Like every other dangerous virus, misogyny mutates to survive. pic.twitter.com/QMNiNr5Iip
Rowling is condemning Lemon’s comment as part of a broader societal problem: attacking women’s appearances to discredit their opinions, particularly when they advocate for women’s rights. She frames this behavior as not just ignorant, but actively harmful and persistent.
Megyn Kelly often supports Rowling’s posts.
Don Lemon’s History Of Controversial Remarks Resurfaces
Don Lemon’s provocative statements are far from new. In 2023, he was fired from CNN after colleagues accused him of s*xist behavior and disparaging remarks about women. One notorious instance involved his comment about then–GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley, calling her “past her prime” (via The Washington Post). When challenged, he doubled down (via WSJ):
I’m just saying what the facts are. Google it. Everybody at home, ‘When is a woman in her prime?,’ it says 20s, 30s and 40s. And I’m just saying Nikki Haley should be careful about saying that politicians are not in their prime, and they need to be in their prime when they serve.
Because she wouldn’t be in her prime according to Google or whatever it is.
After leaving CNN, Lemon launched The Don Lemon Show and the podcast Clip Farmers, both platforms that have frequently attracted controversy. His clashes with Megyn Kelly are ongoing; earlier this month, he told her to “get the f-ck out of here” after she criticized his comments linking political violence to White men.
Why J.K. Rowling and Megyn Kelly Are Calling Out Glamour’s Trans Women Cover
Glamour magazine’s 2025 Women of the Year issue featured nine trans women wearing T-shirts that read ‘Protect the Dolls’. J.K. Rowling responded on X, stating:
I grew up in an era when mainstream women’s magazines told girls they needed to be thinner and prettier.
Now mainstream women’s magazines tell girls that men are better women than they are. pic.twitter.com/ybEFr8XdSv
On The Megyn Kelly Show, Megyn Kelly called the cover “egregious,” noting:
We have nine people here who look like women, sort of, in skimpy little shirts that read something about the dolls and it says, ‘Protect the Dolls.’ And it’s not like ‘see if you can find the trans person in here.’ They’re all trans. All nine of these people are men pretending to be women. And the cover literally reads ‘Women of the Yea’.
J.K. Rowling and Megyn Kelly’s criticisms highlight a broader debate over feminism, representation, and mainstream media narratives. Lemon’s remark underscores a recurring pattern of public figures weaponizing appearance to undermine women. So, what’s your take on Lemon’s latest outburst? Share your opinions below!
