Allen West attacked his Fox News colleagues for their moderation of last night's Republican debate, calling their performance unprofessional, “petty,” “petulant,” and designed “to incite a spiteful environment.”

In a January 29 post on his website, the Fox News contributor wrote that he didn't “think Megyn Kelly's opening statement about 'an elephant not in the room' was professional. The snarky intro question about the person who wasn't there was just as petty and petulant as his reaction of not appearing at the debate.”

West also criticized moderators Kelly, Chris Wallace, and Bret Baier for attempting “to evoke a little Trump bashing, but most of the candidates didn't take the bait -- kudos.” He added: “Also, was it just me, or did Wallace, Kelly,and Baier purposefully promote a contentious atmosphere? It's one thing to present tough questions, another to incite a spiteful environment.”  

West concluded that while the debate had a “much more substantive aura ... the Fox Business News team of Maria Bartiromo and Neal Cavuto [sic], along with Sandra Smith and Trish Regan, did a much better overall job.”

The rise of Donald Trump's presidential campaign has caused a civil war within the conservative media, with numerous pundits attacking each other over their conduct.