It’s safe to say that if the plot of “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas” was going down today in real life, Megyn Kelly would tear Dolly Parton’s character to shreds on her podcast.On Tuesday, Parton’s family announced on Instagram that the universally beloved country music legend died. She was 80. The news prompted Kelly to take to X and do something … nice. Dolly Parton and Megyn Kelly.GettyIn a tribute post to the late singer/songwriter, the right-wing pundit wrote: “Dolly Parton seemed as close to total goodness as any mere mortal could come.” “She united us all in our love and admiration for her and, now, in mourning her,” Kelly added. “God bless you Dolly. R.I.P.”Dolly Parton seemed as close to total goodness as any mere mortal could come. She united us all in our love and admiration for her and, now, in mourning her. God bless you Dolly. R.I.P.— Megyn Kelly (@megynkelly) August 25, 2026The tone of Kelly’s post threw many of her critics off, considering that the former Fox News host, now right-wing podcaster, has a habit of smearing women, spewing hate and advocating for pretty evil policies. And although the “Jolene” singer made it a point never to speak publicly about politics, her actions did the talking through successful philanthropic efforts throughout her life. Parton meets young schoolchildren at the Magna Science And Adventure Park on December 5, 2007 in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England. Parton honored the former steelworks town to be the first European location to participate in her ‘Imagination Library’ literacy program. Pool via Getty ImagesThis includes, but is not limited to, establishing the Dollywood Foundation in 1988 to reduce high school dropout rates; launching the Imagination Library in 1995, which sends books to children to combat illiteracy; and donating millions to medical research and emergency relief. She also consistently advocated for the LGBTQ community, challenged sexism and starred in —and wrote the theme song for — a film that’s considered a feminist classic, “9 to 5.”Because of Kelly and Parton’s seemingly opposite values, Kelly’s tribute post quickly went south. Left-leaning X users couldn’t help but point out the irony, while others chafed at the mere act of Kelly typing out Parton’s name. To see the responses, scroll down.Shut the fuck up. She hated everything you stand for. You have no business even saying her name.— christine (@TJMAGrandma) August 25, 2026Dolly was everything you aren't: warm, generous, beloved - and good television.— 𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖_𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 (@SundaeDivine) August 25, 2026Dolly Parton spent a heckuva lot of her time, energy, and money helping the poor, and some of her favorite people in the world were flamboyantly fabulous drag queens. Remember that when you see the MAGAs trying to co-opt her legacy right now— Tina Navarro (@Tina_Navarro17) August 25, 2026You could have learned a thing or 2, yet here we are.— Smarshmellow 😁💙 (@Smiley0515) August 25, 2026Shocking that you finally have something good to say about someone, especially a person whose beliefs and demeanor were a total 180 from yours. Usually you're belittling people like that.Will wonders never cease?🙄— Vespa_Girl Says "I Stand With Major Watson" (@Vespa_Girl) August 25, 2026How dare your racist, xenophobic, scumbag mouth even mention her— Brian Ronan Mulroy 🇮🇪 (@rm_actor) August 25, 2026Imagine people like you had the humanity of Dolly Parton. Just imagine— My President is a felon (@Oldergod777) August 25, 2026It's a true testimony to the power of Dolly Parton's incandescent spirit that mourning her passing could inspire me to agree wholeheartedly with someone I would normally despise: https://t.co/IIx3QPV9ww— Patrick Goldstein (@patrickbigpix) August 25, 2026