During a discussion about President-elect Donald Trump's relationship with the press, Fox News host Megyn Kelly pointed out President Barack Obama had his own blacklist against Fox News journalists – as did 2016 Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.
"All of her time out there saying what a fantastic journalist I am, which she was using because she knew Trump had attacked me, she was using to try to curry favor with certain voting blocs," Kelly said on Monday's "The Kelly File."
Kelly said she asked Clinton "50 ways from Sunday" to come on her show for an interview, but "She wouldn't do it."
Kelly said she believes one reason Clinton refused was because she was "scared."
Another: "Her team didn't want to 'legitimize' Fox News."
Still, Kelly said, people who would not call Clinton out over the refusal to appear on Fox News are "shocked and horrified" Trump has treated some reporters and news organizations similarly.
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