Give an Answer! You Can't!': Megyn Kelly Backs Guest Into Corner Over Obama's Silence on Death of Kate Steinle

Fox News host Megyn Kelly got animated on the air Thursday night as she debated liberal talk show host Richard Fowler over President Barack Obama’s silence on the killing of Kate Steinle in San Francisco. An illegal immigrant who has previously been deported five times is accused of murdering Steinle.

Kelly noted that Obama was quick to speak out on the deaths of young black men, including Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, and Freddie Gray in Baltimore.

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When Fowler claimed Steinle's death “never would’ve happened” if the U.S. passed comprehensive immigration reform, Kelly grew visibly frustrated as the guest failed to provide an answer regarding the White House’s silence.

“Stop that! Stop that! Stop that! Answer my question please,” Kelly said. “Give an answer! You can’t!…There’s no excuse for it! He picks and chooses the victims he wants to highlight. And apparently, this victim wasn’t deemed worthy.”

When pressed to explain why he believes Obama doesn’t support so-called “sanctuary cities” for illegal immigrants, Fowler blamed Republicans for not acting on immigration reform. Kelly immediately told him to stop “dodging.”

“That’s a dodge! Support what you just said, Richard!” Kelly shot back. “Stop it…You keep making these assertions and then you dance off to the sidelines. You said the president doesn’t support sanctuary city policies. What do you base that on?”

“I base it on the fact that if we had comprehensive immigration reform there would be no need for sanctuary cities,” Fowler replied. “And I’m pretty sure the White House would tell you the same thing tonight.”

Watch part of the segment via Fox News below:

(H/T: Mediaite)

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