Reconciles with Megyn Kelly after 9-month feud in softball Fox News interview

After months of attacking Megyn Kelly for asking tough questions at the August 2015 debate, Trump sat down with her for a primetime Fox News special titled 'Megyn Kelly Presents' on May 17, 2016. The interview was widely panned as 'fawning, boring, and pointless,' with Kelly lobbing softball questions and Trump playing the magnanimous victor. Trump praised Kelly for reaching out, saying 'I have great respect for you that you were able to call me and say, Let's get together, let's talk,' framing the reconciliation as her concession rather than acknowledging his months of sexist attacks. The staged truce signaled Trump's ability to control media narratives by alternating between bullying and charm, rewarding outlets that capitulated to his terms.

"I have great respect for you that you were able to call me and say, 'Let's get together, let's talk.'" — May 17, 2016 Fox News interview with Megyn Kelly