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How accurate is Megyn Kelly? 67% on 6 graded calls

Megyn Kelly is right on 67% of graded predictions on The Country's pundit scorecard: 4 correct and 2 wrong on 6 graded calls, No. 4 of 13 ranked pundits. Listed in the Right column.

Pundit scorecard

NOT GRADED

“he is not long for the wear at ABC. That is my prediction.”

Source

Jimmy Kimmel and Disney/ABC part ways before long.

What happened: Kimmel extended through May 2027 (ABC News, Dec 2025) and was still hosting in Oct 2026.

Outcome evidence

No time window ("not long").

CORRECT

“I predict SCOTUS *will* side with the girls & will uphold girls’ rights under Title IX & the Trump EO.”

Source

SCOTUS sides with the girls under Title IX (girls-only teams allowed).

What happened: West Virginia v. B.P.J. / Little v. Hecox, June 30, 2026, 6-3. Held 1 (syllabus): 'Title IX allows schools to provide separate women’s and men’s sports teams defined by biological sex, and West Virginia has permissibly maintained female sports for biological females consistent with Title IX.' Held 2 is Equal Protection; the holding rests on Title IX independently.

Outcome evidence

Said again (1×, counted once):

  • “I predict SCOTUS *will* side with the girls & will uphold girls’ rights under Title IX & the Trump EO.”

    Source
NOT GRADED

“I have zero doubts now that he will be confirmed.”

Source

Pete Hegseth is confirmed as Defense Secretary.

What happened: Confirmed Jan 24, 2025, 51-50 with the Vice President breaking the tie (Reuters).

Outcome evidence

Not graded: obvious call.

WRONG

“I don’t think he has more than a week left.”

Source

Biden exits the race by about Jul 10, 2024

What happened: He withdrew on Jul 21, 2024, 18 days after the call.

Outcome evidence
NOT GRADED

“He won’t [resign].”

Source

Biden doesn't resign the presidency

What happened: Biden served his full term, through Jan 20, 2025.

Outcome evidence

About resigning the presidency, which was near-certain not to happen.

CORRECT

“In my view, it is over for Joe Biden. His presidential campaign came to an end tonight, whether he knows it or not.”

Source

Biden's 2024 campaign is finished; he won't be the nominee

What happened: Biden withdrew on Jul 21, 2024; Harris was nominated.

Outcome evidence
CORRECT

“I'm gonna have to say Donald Trump”

Watch at 00:00:20

Trump is president in mid-January 2025.

What happened: Trump was inaugurated Jan. 20, 2025.

Outcome evidence
CORRECT

“I predict Tucker goes independent, launches a podcast or digital show, and crushes it”

Source

After his Fox exit, Carlson goes independent with a podcast or digital show and draws a big audience.

What happened: Carlson launched 'Tucker on Twitter' on Jun 6, 2023 (NBC News: ~26M views for episode 1); his Aug 23, 2023 Trump interview drew 74M+ views on X; Tucker Carlson Network launched Dec 11, 2023 with an audio podcast (Reuters).

Outcome evidence
NOT GRADED

“I think Trump really remains the elephant in the room, and he's unmovable by DeSantis or anyone else”

Source

Trump wins the 2024 GOP nomination (no one, DeSantis included, displaces him).

What happened: Trump won the 2024 GOP nomination; he was nominated by roll call on Jul 15, 2024 (RNC official program, via Democracy in Action, accessed Oct 21, 2026, 1:24 PM ET). DeSantis dropped out on Jan 21, 2024.

Outcome evidence

Not graded: obvious call.

WRONG

“In fact, if I had to predict, I think I'd say it's going to be Zeldin.”

Source

Lee Zeldin (R) beats Gov. Kathy Hochul in the 2022 New York governor race.

What happened: Hochul (D) won 53.1% to 46.7% (Ballotpedia).

Outcome evidence

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