The TRUTH About Kamala and Newsom, with Stephen A. Smith, Plus Hypocrite Meghan Markle and Chappelle, with Britt Mayer and Will Witt | Ep. 1297

April 16, 2026

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In a mental health workshop for young people in Australia, Meghan Markle told the assembled children that she had been "the most trolled person in the entire world" for ten years. Megyn Kelly, in a long segment on her show, tore into the Duchess of Sussex for making a youth mental health event about herself, calling her a "narcissistic opportunist" who "marches around like a dictator in high heels, fuming and barking orders." The episode then pivots to Democratic primary politics, where Kelly marvels that Kamala Harris is the clear frontrunner despite her 2024 loss, and Stephen A. Smith joins to explain why the party may be stuck with her. A third segment covers Dave Chappelle's apparent backtracking on trans jokes, Blake Lively's upcoming trial, and the cultural left's obsession with victimhood.

The Democratic Primary: Kamala vs. Newsom

Kelly opens the political segment by noting that Kamala Harris leads the Democratic primary field at 26.9% in the RealClearPolitics average, with Gavin Newsom at 18.9%. This is despite Harris having "universal name recognition" and having "blown a billion dollars in one hundred and seven days" to lose to Donald Trump in 2024. Kelly finds it "amazing" that Harris is gaining support, not losing it, and suggests the party might be "getting ready to nominate her again."

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1 (01:00) **Show Open and Meghan Markle Rant** - Megyn Kelly introduces the show and launches into a lengthy critique of Meghan Markle's speech at a youth mental health event in Australia.
2 (11:01) **Kamala Harris as 2028 Frontrunner** - Kelly shifts to the 2028 Democratic primary, noting that Kamala Harris leads the polls despite her 2024 loss and low approval.
3 (16:18) **Interview with Stephen A. Smith: Harris and Newsom** - Stephen A. Smith joins to discuss the Democratic primary and the weakness of the current field.
4 (26:28) **Stephen A. Smith on the "Extreme Left" and 2028 GOP** - Smith warns that the extreme left in America wants to "see America dismantled" and become a socialist state, which is why they support policies like those in California.
5 (36:50) **Stephen A. Smith on the Iran War** - Smith and Kelly debate the Trump administration's war with Iran and the justifications for it.
6 (52:56) **Meghan Markle Segment with Britt and Will** - Kelly returns to the Meghan Markle story with panelists Britt Mayer and Will Witt, playing more clips from her mental health speech.
7 (74:07) **Dave Chappelle's "Revisionist History"** - The panel discusses a new Dave Chappelle interview where he seems to backtrack on his previous transgender jokes.

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Show Notes

Megyn Kelly discusses Meghan Markle’s narcissism, her whining about herself in front of suffering children, Prince Harry’s dramatics and weak public persona, and more. Then Stephen A. Smith, host of "The Stephen A. Smith Show" on SiriusXM, joins to discuss why Kamala Harris is likely to run in the 2028 Democratic primary, why she'll have a hard time when she actually faces competition, Gavin Newsom's failures in California, the radical gender ideology in the state, what happens if VP JD Vance squares off with Sec. Marco Rubio in the GOP 2028 primary, and more. Then Britt Mayer, host of "The Britt Mayer Show," and Will Witt, author of "Do Not Comply," join to discuss Meghan Markle's hypocritical whining, Prince Harry's privilege, Dave Chappelle responding to backlash about his "trans" jokes, whether Chappelle is shifting blame onto the media and the right, Jimmy Kimmel appearing on Michelle Obama’s terrible podcast, Kimmel's position on getting political as a late night comedian, Sec. Pete Hegseth continuing to talk about God and the Bible at war press briefings, Joy Behar’s hilariously false claims about Jesus, and more.

Smith-https://www.youtube.com/@stephenasmithspeaks

Mayer- https://open.spotify.com/show/6ej8rWH1AxG6q8i00Q9Izk?si=

Witt- https://www.amazon.com/Do-Not-Comply-Americas-Corrupt/dp/1546005587/

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