North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un showed off what many observers believed was a much slimmer figure at a military parade this week, and at least one Fox News host is thrilled with the apparent transformation.
“He’s fit, he’s fun and he’s fascist!” Rachel Campos-Duffy said on Primetime, mimicking the commentary that might accompany a fashion show. “Take a look at Kim Jong Un flaunting his new tan and slim physique at the North Korean military parade.”
She showed images of the dictator – one of the world’s most infamous human rights abusers – and said “after this photo op, many might start calling him Slim Jong Un.”
Guest Jimmy Failla, a comedian, said he doesn’t buy it.
“He does look good!” Campos-Duffy interrupted. “I’m sorry, he looks better than our president!”
Failla argued it was a body double.
Campos-Duffy delivered her praise of the physique of an actual authoritarian dictator without irony on a show that also featured guests calling President Joe Biden an authoritarian:
Human Rights Watch says North Korea is “among the world’s most repressive countries,” noting:
The US State Department also has a lengthy report detailing the human rights abuses committed by Kim’s regime.
Twitter users were quick to pounce on the host and Fox News for the praise:
“He’s fit, he’s fun and he’s fascist!” Rachel Campos-Duffy said on Primetime, mimicking the commentary that might accompany a fashion show. “Take a look at Kim Jong Un flaunting his new tan and slim physique at the North Korean military parade.”
She showed images of the dictator – one of the world’s most infamous human rights abusers – and said “after this photo op, many might start calling him Slim Jong Un.”
Guest Jimmy Failla, a comedian, said he doesn’t buy it.
“He does look good!” Campos-Duffy interrupted. “I’m sorry, he looks better than our president!”
Failla argued it was a body double.
Campos-Duffy delivered her praise of the physique of an actual authoritarian dictator without irony on a show that also featured guests calling President Joe Biden an authoritarian:
Human Rights Watch says North Korea is “among the world’s most repressive countries,” noting:
The US State Department also has a lengthy report detailing the human rights abuses committed by Kim’s regime.
Twitter users were quick to pounce on the host and Fox News for the praise: