Megyn Kelly Asks Indian Prime Minister If He's On Twitter. Oops.
At state dinner party at Konstantin Palace in St. Petersburg with Russian President Putin and Indian PM Modi. More tonight @NBCNightlyNews pic.twitter.com/FX5kjfIJAf
— Megyn Kelly (@megynkelly) June 1, 2017
NBC News’ Megyn Kelly probably should have done her social media homework.
On Thursday, the reporter asked Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi if he was on Twitter, The Hindu reported.
Modi said “Yes,” politely omitting the fact that he has 30.3 million followers, just short of U.S. President Donald Trump’s 31.2 million as of Friday.
Kelly asked the unfortunate question when she was exchanging pleasantries with Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin before Friday’s St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in Russia.
Here’s the moment, prompted by Modi’s comment on a recent tweet of Kelly’s that featured her with an umbrella.
EXCLUSIVE: NBC News' @megynkelly joins Vladimir Putin and Narendra Modi ahead of tomorrow's International Economic Forum in Russia. pic.twitter.com/L12ahtuTDO
— NBC News (@NBCNews) June 1, 2017
As the Washington Post pointed out, Twiplomacy determined that Modi ranked as the seventh most influential world leader on Twitter in 2016.
People on Twitter let the former Fox Newser have it.
@NBCNews @megynkelly Mr. Modi is 1 of most followed Politician on Twitter? She won't know as she as busy covering Mr. Trump :)
— Parag Lohiya (@paraglohiya) June 2, 2017
Stupidity of this lady is evident when she asked PM Modi 'are you on twitter?' She didnot even do basic research. 😂😂😂
— Madhusudan Kota 🇮🇳 (@madhusudankota) June 2, 2017
Dear @megynkelly here is ur twitter profile vs @narendramodi sir profile,still u ask that r u on twitter. Wats d population f ur country btw pic.twitter.com/bFcanO6iLP
— Kumar Amritansh (@Banarasi_Hindu) June 2, 2017
Modi did his homework and referred to a recent tweet by @megynkelly. She asks him, "Are you on twitter ?"
2.3M vs 30M+ followers. 😀 https://t.co/hSjEKJF7pa— Hetal Rach (@heytal) June 2, 2017
#MegynKelly to #Modi :R u on Twitter?
Megyn has 2.3M followers on Twitter.Modimore than 30 Million. Will she now ask him if He has internet— Dr Manisha Rajput (@DrManishaRajput) June 2, 2017
Despite the hype @megynkelly comes across as terribly unprepared asking @narendramodi if he's on @Twitter Heard of basic research? @NBCNews https://t.co/BlVnzlgBH0
— Rahul Kanwal (@rahulkanwal) June 2, 2017
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