The Megyn Kelly Show - DSA Dominance on Sunday Shows, Graham’s Sister's Primary, WNBA Asks What is a Woman: AM Update 8/10

Episode Date: August 10, 2026

Abdul El-Sayed faces questions over his ties to far-left streamer Hasan Piker as Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont confront scrutiny over the progressive movement’s candidates and rhetoric. South Carolina Republicans prepare for a special Senate primary tomorrow to replace the late Senator Lindsey Graham, with his sister Darline Graham leading a crowded field. Former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White declare themselves eligible for the 2027 WNBA Draft as the league begins new discussions over "transgender" eligibility rules. Perez Hilton remains hospitalized in serious but stable condition and faces surgery following an apparent self-harm incident, with his family warning that his recovery will be a long process.   Lean: Discover why LEAN is becoming the choice for real weight‑loss results—shop now at https://TAKELEAN.com use code MK.   Supersure Insurance: Upgrade your business insurance to a year-round SuperAgency at https://Supersure.com/Megyn Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Good morning, everyone. I'm Megan Kelly. It's Monday, August 10th, 2026, and this is your AM update. I'm less concerned now with who I'm campaigning with, a lot more concerned about who I'm campaigning, too. Michigan's far-left Democratic Senate candidate eager to campaign with Barack Obama, while refusing to say whether he will hit the trail again with radical streamer Hassan Piker. South Carolina Republicans voting tomorrow in the special primary election to replace the late Senator Lindsey Graham, with his sister trying to top a crowded field of candidates seeking his seat. If simply declaring who you are is all that's required, then I meet every single requirement necessary to compete in the WMBA.

Two former NBA first-round draft picks declaring themselves eligible for the WNBA draft as the league makes plans to determine what a woman is. And Perez Hilton's family revealing his injuries are serious enough to require surgery days after the celebrity blogger was hospitalized following an apparent self-harm incident. All that and more coming up in just a moment on your AM update. Everyone's talking about weight loss injections because the results can be so dramatic, too dramatic if you've seen some of these actresses, but in any event, if you moderate it, it can look great on you.

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with questions over his far-left allies already taking center stage. El-Sahed yesterday on NBC sounding eager to bring former President Barack Obama onto the campaign trail following a recent conversation between the two men. Is he going to campaign with you, Dr. Al-Sayed? Look, I really hope so. And it was a really good conversation about what we need to do to be able to win. And obviously, this is somebody who knows a lot

about winning Michigan. That enthusiasm proving harder to find when Al-Sayed was asked about another figure who helped promote his primary campaign, Radical Far-Left streamer, Hassan Piker. Piker drawing repeated criticism over years of inflammatory commentary. America deserved 9-11, dude.

Fuck it. I'm saying it. I don't support the state of Israel. And I don't support the state of the United States of America. Yeah, kill them. Kill those motherfuckers. And murder those motherfuckers in the street. Let the streets soak in their fucking red capitalist bloods, dude. El-Sayed previously appearing alongside Piker during the primary,

but declining yesterday to say whether he would campaign with the streamer again this fall. Do you plan to continue to campaign with Hussain? on Piker in the general election campaign? Look, I'm less concerned now with who I'm campaigning with, a lot more concerned about who I'm campaigning, too. We've got a lot of work to do to continue to build the coalition that's going to be Mike Rogers. Would you welcome him, though? On the campaign trail with you?

Like I said, I'm a lot more focused on who I'm campaigning to. So I think we have this notion sometimes on shows like this, that we cannot or should not talk to certain groups of people. And I'll tell you that the 3 million people who listen to Hassan are people, I want to make sure, understand that there's a pathway into our politics. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York facing a similar question on ABC yesterday morning, as Piker becomes an increasingly visible figure around the progressive movement. You know, I think when we look at our elections that have happened, we have lost young people. Much hay was made about the fact that we lost young men. in the last election.

And many of the same consultants that are ringing their hands today were the same ones talking about how we need to go on Joe Rogan and we need to be not so, you know, willing to engage in cancel culture. And I think that the flip-flopping on this is a tactical debate

that they may be having. I think the fact of the matter is is that Democrats can go on Joe Rogan, Democrats can go on Fox News, Democrats have a responsibility to build a winning coalition, and young people are engaging in mediums and conversations

that we have a responsibility to attend to and be responsive to. The questions over who progressives are willing to embrace extending beyond Michigan. In Wisconsin, Democrat Socialist State Representative Francesca Hong now seeking the Democratic nomination for governor while facing renewed scrutiny over positions

she embraced during the COVID pandemic and Black Lives Matter protests in 2020. Hong at the time calling to defund and ultimately abolish the police, she also urged Americans to cancel Thanksgiving, posting to X, quote, should have done this in 1621. If it takes a worldwide pandemic for us to realize we should stop celebrating colonialism and the original super spreader event that killed indigenous folks and women, so be it. By the way, folks is F-O-L-X. AOC pressed yesterday on Hong's past rhetoric, attempting to get out of responsibility for the madness of that time as follows. My understanding is that Francesca Hong has made clear her present stances to her electorate.

Yeah, she's moved away from it. Right, she's moved away from it. And I have a local city councilman that has this saying, woke one was crazy. During this time, and during, especially during COVID, there was a huge opening of the overtime window. We were shut down. There was some of the highest unemployment rates that we have seen because of those shutdowns. And I think that the doors were really open in trying to entertain any and every policy that was going to get us to a better place. And I actually think that the discussions that were had in that time were quite fruitful. I think that, you know, during lockdown, of course, rhetoric in that time is not rhetoric that we would use today.

And I'm grateful that these candidates have the opportunity to present who they are to their electorate and what they're campaigning on in this moment. Woke 1 was crazy? What? AOC pioneered Woke 1. Oh, I will have much more to say about this on the Megan Kelly show later today. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont yesterday on CBS, like a. declining to go so far as to back Hong. We have a limited number of races that we can be involved in.

Most of my focus on is getting people elected to the United States Senate, getting people elected to the House of Representatives. So with one exception, we have not been involved in a governance race. Not somebody who I've known in Maine for many, many years. Hong's primary is set for tomorrow, with the most recent polls tracked by Real Clear polling, showing her leading the more modern. Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley by double digits.

South Carolina Republicans heading back to the polls tomorrow for a special primary to decide who will replace the late Senator Lindsey Graham as the party's nominee in November. Senator Graham securing the Republican nomination for a fifth term in early June, defeating businessman Mark Lynch by roughly 28 points, 56.8% to 28.9. The senator then dying, unexpectedly. on July 11th at the age of 71, leaving Republicans without a nominee for the November election. South Carolina Republican Governor Henry McMaster appointing Graham's sister, Darlene Graham, to temporarily fill his Senate seat, which she is doing now, with state law triggering a new Republican primary

to determine who will take Mr. Graham's place on the general election ballot. President Trump quickly throwing his support behind Mrs. Graham, previously a state worker who has spent her career advocating for and helping the blind, with the president promising his, quote, complete and total endorsement if she sought the full six-year term, adding, quote, run, darling, run. Ms. Graham ultimately entering the race on July 20th, the first time candidate addressing her lack of political experience directly during a Republican primary debate earlier this week. I'm different from most politicians. Obviously, I'm not a politician. I never saw myself being a politician. We all know why I'm. here. I actually think it's part of God's plan. I know most of these guys have 30 or 40 years

experience combined. And again, I'm not a politician. I'm not a millionaire. I understand the average struggles of the American family. I am pro-life. I don't believe in boys and men's girls' sports. I don't believe they belong in the locker rooms. I think that's just dangerous. I believe in protecting the Second Amendment. I'm a bargain shopper because I have to be. And I'll do anything it takes to help pass the Save America Act because I think it's that important. Ms. Graham also breaking with her late brother on the filibuster

saying she would support eliminating this protection of Senate Minority Rights to help President Trump's signature voting reform legislation the Save America Act. Ms. Graham entering primary election day as the frontrunner, apparently still well short of the majority she would need to win the GOP nomination outright. A Qantas Insights poll released Friday, putting Ms. Graham at 30.4%, followed by Republican Congressman Ralph Norman at 17.5%, Congressman Russell Frye at 16.6%, former South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford at 15.4, and businessman Mark Lynch at 7.1. Nearly 12% remain undecided. The Real clear politics polling average shows the race closer with Graham up just six points on Norman.

If no one clears 50 percent, the top two finishers advanced to a runoff on August 25th. Former Governor Sanford, whose extramarital affair as governor made headlines in 2009, went on to become a congressman, a seat he held for six years before losing a Republican primary following repeated clashes with President Trump during Mr. Trump's first term. Now Sanford's seeking a political comeback, eyeing Senator Graham's seat. With such a crowded field, no candidate is expected to win an outright majority tomorrow. The eventual Republican nominee will face Democratic pediatrician Annie Andrews in the November 3rd general election and a race expected to heavily favor the Republican.

Coming up, two former NBA players putting the WNBA's transgender eligibility rules to the test. and new details on Perez Hilton's condition, with his family now saying the celebrity blogger will need surgery as he begins what they describe as a long recovery. When you sign your insurance policy for some brokers, that's the finish line. Handshake, commission, done. Then you may not hear from them again until it's time for renewal.

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In an apparent effort to force the league to more clearly define, what a woman is. It's really not that hard, people. The declarations coming amid weeks of controversy inside the WMBA after Indiana Fever Guard Sophie Cunningham publicly argued that biological men should not be allowed to compete against women. The comments igniting a much broader fight across the league as coaches and players are increasingly pressed to say whether they believe men pretending to be women should be allowed to compete in women's basketball. Then on Friday, former NBA Center Ennis Cantor Freedom changing the conversation.

The 6-foot-10 center selected third overall in the 2011 NBA draft, going on to play 11 seasons in the league, averaging more than 11 points and nearly eight rebounds per game over the course of his NBA career. Now at 34 years old, Cantor Freedom in a social media video, declaring himself eligible for the 2027 WNBA draft, effectively daring the league to explain why he cannot play. If simply declaring who you are is all that's required, then I meet every single requirement necessary to compete in the WMBA.

My team and I have carefully examined the WMB's eligibility criteria and governing framework surrounding self-identification and inclusion. Based on the current guidelines, I can and am officially declaring my eligibility for the upcoming WMBA draft in May 2027. I am definitely not here to mock, make fun of, or do suspect any community or personal choices. I am simply asking that the current rules be applied equally to everyone. The rules that represent the very values many WMBA players and coaches have publicly advocated for. My team and I are prepared to ensure these guidelines are applied equally, consistently and without exception.

And I look forward to the WMBA honoring its stated principles. See you at Training Camp. The WMBA's collective bargaining agreement declaring, quote, Only players who are women are eligible to play in the WMBA. The agreement not further defining the term women or establishing specific eligibility rules for transgender players. Although in the wake of Sophie Cunningham's statements, several coaches in the league and some players have come out as supporting trans athletes in their sport.

This should put that to the test. Shortly after Cantor Freedom's announcement, former NBA first round pick Royce White, also announcing that he intends to enter the 27 WNBA draft. Royce White is also currently running for the Republican nomination for Minnesota's Open U.S. Senate seat, the former NBA player speaking with Fox News yesterday. Right now, I'm just having a blast in my feminine era. I never thought that I was a woman. You know, I've always trusted the science.

And I thought I was a man my entire life. but after further review, you know, strong look at my personal preferences. It would appear that I am indeed sometimes identifying as a transgender woman. And I think it's only fair I get a chance to play with some of my queens

here in the twilight of my career, my athletic prime. WMBA Commissioner Kathy Engelbert sending a memo obtained by the Associated Press to all WMBA teams on Friday, acknowledging that so-called transgender participation is attracting increasing attention around the league. Engelbert writing, quote,

we recognize that this is a complex and nuanced topic, while telling teams that league officials will continue conversations with both team leaders and the Players Association. The commissioner also writing that trans eligibility will now be discussed by a task force of team presidents and general managers during a previously scheduled meeting this week, with the league planning additional discussions and listening sessions.

Engelbert stressing that unlike some other sports organizations, the WMBA's player eligibility rules are collectively bargained between the league and its union. The WMBA Players Association also releasing a statement on Friday, reaffirming its commitment to, quote, justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion, while condemning what it called hate and demonization targeting transgender people. Great, let that inclusion include Cantor Freedom and Royce White. See how that goes. Celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton reportedly facing surgery as he remains hospitalized following an apparent self-harm incident at his Miami area home. Hilton's family revealing in an update Saturday that the 48-year-old remains in serious but stable condition after experiencing significant blood loss and suffering additional injuries

that they say will require surgery in the coming days. The family warning, quote, his treatment and recovery. will be a long process. Hilton, whose legal name is Mario Lavenderra Jr., rising to fame in the early 2000s through his celebrity gossip website, Perezhilton.com. The blogger hospitalized Tuesday night after live streaming on TikTok what appeared to be acts of self-harm from his home. Authorities safely taking Hilton into custody without incident before he was transported to the hospital. Hilton's family now confirming he remains hospitalized under Florida's big. Baker Act. The state law allows a person experiencing a mental health crisis to be taken for an

involuntary psychiatric exam when officials believe that person poses a serious risk of harm to themselves or to others. The family statement adding that Hilton has had extremely limited communication, restricted largely to immediate relatives, medical providers, and others directly involved in his care. Hilton, a single father to three children, a 13-year-old son and daughters ages 11 and 8, all born via surrogacy. The children reportedly leaving the home with relatives shortly before the live stream began after family members recognized that Hilton was in crisis. Hilton's relatives pleading for privacy, specifically asking reporters and photographers to stop gathering outside the family home, following relatives, and taking pictures of his

minor kids. And that'll do it for your AM update. I'm Megan Ging. Kelly. Join me back here for the MK show live on SiriusXMs, the Megan Kelly channel 111 at noon east, on YouTube.com slash Megan Kelly and on all podcast platforms.