Megyn Kelly goes off on 'scripted' and 'artificial' Michelle Obama for not 'speaking from the heart'

Megyn Kelly isn't holding back when it comes to Michelle Obama.

During a recent episode of "The Megyn Kelly Show," the conservative journalist sharply criticized the former first lady following her appearance at the Essence Festival in New Orleans during the first week of July.

While discussing Michelle's appearance, Kelly played a clip from a live taping of the “IMO: The Look” podcast, which Obama co-hosted with Keke Palmer.

Kelly claimed Obama has been "everywhere" lately and argued that she often presents herself as both "aggrieved and amazing."

After watching the clip, Kelly launched into a blunt critique.

“Oh my God, she is dripping in narcissism, dripping in it. Would you at least feign some humility? I’m embarrassed for you,” Kelly said. “You’re actually not that great. You’re fine. But you seem very scripted and artificial to me, if I’m honest. You don’t speak from the heart. You didn’t move me at all at the Democratic National Convention. You felt a little recycled and tired, if I’m being honest.”

Kelly also took issue with Obama's recent remarks about media outlets focusing on her wardrobe during Barack Obama's first presidential campaign.

According to Megyn, coverage of Michelle's outfit choices was part of the public interest rather than an effort to degrade her.

“Let me tell you something, Michelle. The reason they wrote about your fashion is that, yes, you’re a woman. It wasn’t to diminish you,” Megyn said. “They do it to every female politician, and it’s not to diminish them. It’s because it’s interesting. It’s part of your look. It’s part of your messaging. They would do it to men too, if men dressed differently from one another, but they don’t.”

“So f--- off with this grievance nonsense. You’re not aggrieved. It’s not — it doesn’t make anybody a misogynist,” she continued.

As OK! previously reported, Michelle sat down with Keke for what organizers described as an “unforgettable conversation about style, identity, purpose and the power of defining yourself on your own terms.”

During the discussion, Michelle pointed out many news stories focused on what she was wearing instead of what she was saying.

“This is when I understood, like, this is politics,” she told Keke. “Oh, they're coming after me because I'm useful, and they're trying to beat my husband, so they're trying to slow me down.”

She recalled noticing the same pattern repeatedly in news coverage.

“And some of those first articles, they would always start, ‘She was wearing a purple sheath, and she had on this pair of shoes.’ It wouldn't matter what I said, Keke. The article would start with what I had on. And I realized, ‘Oh, this is how they do women in politics,’” Michelle ranted.

The bestselling author argued that the focus on her appearance often overshadowed the message she worked hard to deliver.

“This is how we treat women in public life. We diminish them to just what they look like and not what I'm saying," she said.

"Now, I'm giving him passionate speeches. I think people know now that I can give a speech. That wasn't just that. Didn't just start happening; I was always really good on the campaign trail. I was always a powerful orator,” Michelle added.

Michelle's comments quickly generated strong reactions across social media, with critics sharing their opinions in the comments section.

“Insufferable never ending nightmare,” one wrote.

Another added, “Complaining about life while she sits there in at least $50k worth of clothes, jewelry, hair, makeup, etc. Insufferable b----…”

“I have a feeling she's gearing up to run in 28....🤔,” a third guessed.

“OMG is this woman ever going to get out of victim mode?” a fourth slammed.

A fifth chimed in, writing, “I thought they dressed her like a clown. She rarely looked good.”

Another user vented, “Says the bitter, insufferable, husband-bashing, unpatriotic, ungrateful…..should I go on???"