The former Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly criticized her previous employer’s coverage of the Trump administration’s recent actions in Venezuela, describing it as uncritical cheerleading akin to “Russian propaganda.”

Speaking on her show Monday, Kelly expressed concerns about Fox News’ approach to reporting on the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by the Trump administration over the weekend. She suggested the network failed to maintain journalistic skepticism in its coverage of the high-profile international incident.

“When I was at Fox News — which was a long time, 14 years — I would have known exactly what to do in the wake of Trump’s attack in Venezuela,” Kelly said on her program. “His retrieval — shall we say, to put it in mild terms — of Nicolas Maduro. I would have known that I was supposed to cheerlead it.”

The commentator, who left Fox News in 2017 after a lengthy tenure, admitted that viewing the network’s coverage left her uncomfortable with what she perceived as one-sided reporting on a complex geopolitical situation.

“I turned on Fox News yesterday, and I’m sorry, but it was like watching Russian propaganda,” Kelly stated. “There was nothing skeptical. It was all rah-rah cheerleading, ‘Yes! Let’s go!'”

Kelly’s critique comes at a sensitive moment in U.S. foreign policy, with the Trump administration’s actions in Venezuela representing a significant escalation in relations with the South American nation. Maduro, who has led Venezuela since 2013, has been a controversial figure on the world stage, with many Western nations questioning the legitimacy of his continued rule.

Despite her criticism, Kelly was careful to note her patriotic sentiments while maintaining that journalistic standards require a more measured approach to such events. “I love our military as much as anyone, and I believe in President Trump, but there are serious reasons to just exercise a note of caution before we just get on the rah-rah train,” she explained.

In a moment of professional reflection, Kelly acknowledged that she herself had fallen into similar patterns during her time at the network, suggesting that experience had taught her valuable lessons about maintaining editorial independence.

“I have done that enough times in my career as a Fox News anchor to have been embarrassed enough to know I’m going to stay on the yellow light for this,” Kelly said. “I’m not in the green-light territory. I’m not in the red-light territory either, but I am staying in the yellow-light territory for now.”

The incident highlights the ongoing debate about media objectivity in a polarized political landscape. Fox News has long faced accusations from critics that its coverage favors conservative viewpoints and the Republican Party, particularly during the Trump administration.

Kelly’s comments also underscore the complex relationship between news organizations and the administrations they cover. Media critics have pointed to the challenges journalists face in maintaining independence while reporting on high-stakes international events that involve national security and military operations.

Since leaving Fox News, Kelly has positioned herself as an independent voice in the media landscape. Her criticism of her former employer suggests a willingness to challenge what she perceives as journalistic shortcomings across the political spectrum.

The situation in Venezuela continues to develop, with international ramifications that extend beyond the media coverage. The U.S. action against Maduro represents a significant foreign policy move that will likely have lasting implications for American relations with Latin America and broader geopolitical alignments in the Western Hemisphere.