This is what happens in the conservative world when a woman, any woman, even one as ostensibly powerful and well-placed as Megyn Kelly, goes up against a right wing caveman like Donald Trump: Donald Trump Says Roger Ailes ‘Knows That’s Not the Way to Talk to Me’

Kelly began a 10-day vacation after her Wednesday night broadcast. Some bloggers and commentators have circulated theories that Kelly has been sidelined as a result of the Trump dispute. Fox, however, says the vacation was planned well ahead of time.

In the interview with Malzberg, Trump indicated that he was inclined to believe the theories.

“There probably was” a connection, he said. “But I wouldn’t know about it.”

“I hope she comes back and she’s going to be fair and good. And I’m sure that’ll happen,” Trump said. “And I’m sure Roger will make it happen because he’s a fair guy and he wants things to run smoothly.”

He added, “So yes, people were very very surprised that all of a sudden she decided to go away for 10 or 11 or 12 days, but that’s okay. Some people make those quick decisions.”

In a way, right wingers are correct that the Republican Party isn’t waging a war on women — because that war is over, and any women deluded enough to think they had a place in the conservative movement lost. A long time ago.