Megyn Kelly has “destroyed” Robert De Niro’s comments about the American people. During an interview on “The Megyn Kelly Show,” she spoke about the actor’s political activism and its potential impact.

Recalling her time at Fox News, Kelly brought up an exclusive interview in which De Niro openly criticized Trump for the first time during his campaign against Hillary Clinton.

“We had Robert De Niro on camera in an exclusive rant about the former president,” Kelly said. “It was the first time he really came out and said what he thought about politics. And we revealed that on my show, when he was running against Hillary.”

Kelly questioned the effectiveness of De Niro’s efforts, pointing out that the actor’s involvement did not prevent victory in 2016. “So if he couldn’t bring about any change in 2016, why does he think he can do it now?” she asked.

His comments came after De Niro held a press conference expressing his love for the city and his fears about Trump’s potential to cause widespread destruction. “I love this city,” De Niro said. “I don’t want to destroy it. But they will destroy not only the city, but the country, and eventually he could destroy the world.”

Kelly did not hold back in his criticism. “It’s so stupid that it was colossally stupid,” he said. “If you’re going to send someone to speak there, let it be someone who is universally loved. Robert De Niro has become so partisan over the last eight years that he is the number one example of Trump derangement syndrome.”

Kelly’s comments highlight his view that De Niro’s strongly partisan stance over the years makes him an ineffective choice for such a politically charged event.