MAGA influencer faints live on Fox News moments after saying Kamala Harris was for ‘they/them’
Former Trump staffer Camryn Kinsey fainted during a Fox News broadcast. (Screenshot/Fox News)
Former Trump staffer Camryn Kinsey fainted during a Fox News broadcast. (Screenshot/Fox News)
A live broadcast on Fox News descended into chaos last week after former Trump staffer and right-wing influencer Camryn Kinsey collapsed during an anti-trans rant.
24-year-old MAGA influencer Kinsey shocked Fox News host Jonathan Hunt after she fainted during a Thursday (8 May) broadcast of Fox News @Night.
Appearing on the late-night news opinion show as a guest, Kinsey was discussing Kamala Harris during an interview when she began to appear noticeably disoriented. After trying to power through, she stopped mid-sentence and fell to the floor.
Broadcast aides quickly ran to Kinsey to help her get back on her feet, with Hunt attempting to move the show back on track by cutting to fellow Fox News broadcaster Lydia Hu.
“Oh. Oh my goodness,” Hunt said, watching Kinsey collapse to the floor. He then turned to another camera and continued, looking apparently concerned: “We’re just going to get some help here for Camryn. let me come back to Lydia while we get some help for Camryn here.”
Attempting to ask Lydia further questions, Hunt then abruptly cut to commercial break while Kinsey was helped by medical staff.
Hunt later told viewers that Kinsey was “up and moving” and was speaking to paramedics who had rushed to the scene. Fox News later clarified she had been treated and cleared at their Los Angeles bureau, according to the Advocate.
The influencer later reassured viewers that she was okay, posting on X/Twitter and Instagram that she was “sorry for the scare” but wanted to thank the Fox News team and EMTs who she says “responded with such speed and care.”
“It was an unexpected and frightening moment, but thanks to their professionalism and kindness, I’m doing well,” she continued. “To everyone who has called, texted, prayed, or checked in, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Your support has meant the world.”
Before fainting to the ground, Kinsey appeared on the right-wing news opinion show to echo talking points used by US president Donald Trump during his presidential campaign, saying that Harris, who ran as the Democratic candidate for vice president in the 2024 election, eventually becoming the presidential candidate after Joe Biden stepped back, was for “they/them, Trump is for you.”
She added that she believes Biden’s and Harris’ re-election campaign had “failed” and that, in her view, Biden had a “failed presidency.”
“They put [Kamala Harris] as the border czar – she never went to the border. This is about incompetency. It’s not about ideology,” she said before abruptly collapsing.
Kinsey said following the incident that it “may not have been how I planned to end the segment,” but says she will be “back on your TV soon” to continue her arguments about Kamala Harris.
