Megyn Kelly mocks Jill Biden after first lady was referred to as 'doctor' by ... trends now
Journalist and podcaster Megyn Kelly has lashed out at the first lady on Twitter, mocking her for using her 'doctor' title.
It came after a game day announcer at the San Francisco 49-ers game introduced Doctor Jill Biden while she sat in a box overlooking the field.
But the former Fox News host believes Dr. Biden's use of the title is phony and nothing more than an ego boost.
'Announcers for this Eagles-49ers game just spotted the First Lady in a box and of course call her 'Dr. Jill Biden.' Wonder if she realizes what a wannabe she looks like insisting on this fake title. Get a real MD or just work on your self-esteem,' Kelly tweeted.
Megyn Kelly expressed strong opinions on the use of academic titles during a 49ers game, after a presenter referred to First Lady Jill Biden as 'Dr. Jill Biden'
Kelly tweeted, 'I wonder if she realizes how it might appear to others. One should either have a real MD or work on their self-esteem.'
Dr. Jill Biden is pictured in an Instagram post from Sunday's game in San Francisco
The tweet received 4.3 million views within a matter of hours but only a fraction of likes at 30,000.
Some of those responding to Kelly agreed that Biden's was indeed self-aggrandizing.
'What do you mean she's not a doctor? Whoopi Goldberg thinks she is. 'I'm hoping Dr. Jill becomes the surgeon general. … [Y]eah, she's a hell of a doctor.' Goldberg, March 4, 2020' wrote Mark Hayman on Twitter.
'So my PhD is pretty cool then. I never thought of it that way, like owning it longer than all these MDs. I always thought they were the real Drs and I was kind of just posing when I mentioned that I had one,' suggested Seth Frantzman.
'I've never heard of any other politician with a PhD or similar degree in the US routinely being referred to as 'Dr'...but if it happens I'd be interested,' he continued.
'As someone who has a PhD, and is also a strong conservative, just can't understand this battle. Don't care if it's a medical doctor, Doctor of Philosophy, doctor of theology, or what, the title has been earned through vigorous academic study. Find another rant,' argued Garrett McKinnon, Ph.D.
Some of those responding to Kelly agreed that Biden's was self-aggrandizing and that use of the 'doctorate' title was not appropriate
Dr Biden holds two master's degrees and a doctorate in education from the University of Delaware.
During President Biden's eight years serving as vice president she was a full-time English professor at Northern Virginia Community College.
Prior to moving to Washington DC, she taught at a community college Delaware, at a public high school and at a psychiatric hospital for adolescents.
Writing in her memoir, she wrote: 'Being a teacher is not what I do but who I am.'
In April 2019, she took a break from teaching for the first time since 1981 in order to help her husband on the campaign trail.
