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| US election: Newt Gingrich accuses Megyn Kelly of being 'fascinated by sex' | US election: Newt Gingrich accuses Megyn Kelly of being 'fascinated by sex' |
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| Newt Gingrich has accused TV anchor Megyn Kelly of being "fascinated" with sex and not caring about public policy in a bizarre live interview. | Newt Gingrich has accused TV anchor Megyn Kelly of being "fascinated" with sex and not caring about public policy in a bizarre live interview. |
| The Republican claimed she showed "bias" for mentioning the groping allegations against Donald Trump. | The Republican claimed she showed "bias" for mentioning the groping allegations against Donald Trump. |
| Ms Kelly of Fox News retorted she was not fascinated by sex but by who was going to be in the White House. | Ms Kelly of Fox News retorted she was not fascinated by sex but by who was going to be in the White House. |
| On Wednesday, Mr Trump took time out from the presidential campaign to open a new hotel in Washington DC. | On Wednesday, Mr Trump took time out from the presidential campaign to open a new hotel in Washington DC. |
| The $212m (£173m) hotel opening at the city's Old Post Office Pavilion is Mr Trump's second marketing event of the week. | The $212m (£173m) hotel opening at the city's Old Post Office Pavilion is Mr Trump's second marketing event of the week. |
| He appeared at his Doral golf course near Miami, Florida, on Tuesday with a group of his Hispanic employees, many of whom offered testimonials about their experience working for him. | He appeared at his Doral golf course near Miami, Florida, on Tuesday with a group of his Hispanic employees, many of whom offered testimonials about their experience working for him. |
| But Kellyanne Conway, Mr Trump's campaign manager, told NBC's Today programme on Wednesday that his appearance at the opening was to showcase his accomplishments. | But Kellyanne Conway, Mr Trump's campaign manager, told NBC's Today programme on Wednesday that his appearance at the opening was to showcase his accomplishments. |
| "Hillary Clinton took five days off to prepare for one debate and everyone looked at that as some kind of noble exercise," she said on NBC's Today show. | "Hillary Clinton took five days off to prepare for one debate and everyone looked at that as some kind of noble exercise," she said on NBC's Today show. |
| "He's got the most active campaign 'sched' of the two candidates by far." | "He's got the most active campaign 'sched' of the two candidates by far." |
| At the scene - Courtney Subramanian, Trump International Hotel | At the scene - Courtney Subramanian, Trump International Hotel |
| The Republican nominee appeared at the grand opening of his $200m luxury namesake hotel at the Old Post Office in Washington, just down the street from another piece of real estate he hopes to acquire in January - the White House. | The Republican nominee appeared at the grand opening of his $200m luxury namesake hotel at the Old Post Office in Washington, just down the street from another piece of real estate he hopes to acquire in January - the White House. |
| Small groups of protesters flanked the entrance of the hotel, only to be outnumbered by members of the press awaiting Mr Trump's second business promotion this week. | Small groups of protesters flanked the entrance of the hotel, only to be outnumbered by members of the press awaiting Mr Trump's second business promotion this week. |
| The hotel may be "under budget", as Mr Trump claims, but it did not skimp on opulence. Staff welcomed guests through gold-flecked doorways into his Presidential Ballroom illuminated by grandiose crystal chandeliers. | The hotel may be "under budget", as Mr Trump claims, but it did not skimp on opulence. Staff welcomed guests through gold-flecked doorways into his Presidential Ballroom illuminated by grandiose crystal chandeliers. |
| "Today is a metaphor for what we can accomplish in this country," Mr Trump said in his hotel's bespectacled ballroom. | "Today is a metaphor for what we can accomplish in this country," Mr Trump said in his hotel's bespectacled ballroom. |
| The New York businessman transitioned from talking about restoring the Old Post Office to repairing the country's infrastructure, military equipment, education system and tax code. | The New York businessman transitioned from talking about restoring the Old Post Office to repairing the country's infrastructure, military equipment, education system and tax code. |
| He struck a much softer tone than his usual harsh campaign rhetoric, talking of America's future. | He struck a much softer tone than his usual harsh campaign rhetoric, talking of America's future. |
| "We have to choose the most optimistic path," he said. "There is no dream outside our reach." | |
| The hotel opening was seized on by Hillary Clinton as further evidence that Mr Trump exploits American workers. | The hotel opening was seized on by Hillary Clinton as further evidence that Mr Trump exploits American workers. |
| She told a rally in Lake Worth, Florida, that the businessman relied on undocumented workers "to make his project cheaper". | She told a rally in Lake Worth, Florida, that the businessman relied on undocumented workers "to make his project cheaper". |
| Many of the products in the hotel's rooms were made overseas, she said. | Many of the products in the hotel's rooms were made overseas, she said. |
| Fox News journalist Megyn Kelly has previously angered Mr Trump for questioning his attitude towards women. | Fox News journalist Megyn Kelly has previously angered Mr Trump for questioning his attitude towards women. |
| But it was the mention of the leaked "sex boasts" tapes - in which the presidential nominee is heard to say he grabbed women by the genitals - which angered Mr Gingrich on the Kelly File on Tuesday. | But it was the mention of the leaked "sex boasts" tapes - in which the presidential nominee is heard to say he grabbed women by the genitals - which angered Mr Gingrich on the Kelly File on Tuesday. |
| The former Speaker of the House claimed the media was spending a disproportionate amount of time on the accusations of sexual misconduct, which Mr Trump has denied. | The former Speaker of the House claimed the media was spending a disproportionate amount of time on the accusations of sexual misconduct, which Mr Trump has denied. |
| "You are fascinated with sex and you don't care about public policy," he told the bemused anchor. | "You are fascinated with sex and you don't care about public policy," he told the bemused anchor. |
| Ms Kelly replied that she was fascinated by "the protection of women and understanding what we're getting in the Oval Office". | Ms Kelly replied that she was fascinated by "the protection of women and understanding what we're getting in the Oval Office". |
| The interview ended with Ms Kelly telling Mr Gingrich to work on his "anger issues". | The interview ended with Ms Kelly telling Mr Gingrich to work on his "anger issues". |
| There are less than two weeks to go before Americans cast their votes, with polls suggesting Democrat Hillary Clinton is ahead. | There are less than two weeks to go before Americans cast their votes, with polls suggesting Democrat Hillary Clinton is ahead. |
| Who is Megyn Kelly? | Who is Megyn Kelly? |
| Megyn Kelly is a lawyer-turned-journalist described by Time magazine as "an authoritative voice in cable news". | Megyn Kelly is a lawyer-turned-journalist described by Time magazine as "an authoritative voice in cable news". |
| The mother-of-three, from New York, began her career as a local news reporter in 2003, after nine years in law. | The mother-of-three, from New York, began her career as a local news reporter in 2003, after nine years in law. |
| But she was quickly scooped up by Fox News' Washington bureau, and now presents The Kelly File, one of most popular cable news programmes in the US. | But she was quickly scooped up by Fox News' Washington bureau, and now presents The Kelly File, one of most popular cable news programmes in the US. |
| Ms Kelly previously raised eyebrows with a "tongue-in-cheek" remark over the colour of Santa Claus' skin in 2013. | Ms Kelly previously raised eyebrows with a "tongue-in-cheek" remark over the colour of Santa Claus' skin in 2013. |
| But it was her spat with Donald Trump which pushed her into the international spotlight. | But it was her spat with Donald Trump which pushed her into the international spotlight. |
| Predict the president | Predict the president |
| Who will win? Play our game to make your call | Who will win? Play our game to make your call |