US EditionMSNBC Fires Matthew Dowd Over 'Unacceptable' Charlie Kirk Comments
- Political analyst Matthew Dowd lost his job at MSNBC after comments following conservative activist Charlie Kirk's killing.
- Dowd made an on-air statement shortly after the Wednesday shooting, describing Kirk as divisive and pushing hate speech but did not intend to blame him for the attack.
- MSNBC President Rebecca Kutler condemned the commentary as inappropriate and issued a public apology along with Dowd, who also apologized for his tone and words.
- Kutler said, "There is no place for violence in America," and Dowd stated, "I apologize for my tone and words," reflecting the network's response.
- Dowd's departure from MSNBC highlights the backlash to his remarks, while both he and the network called for condemning violence of any kind.
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San Bernardino Sun
Pasadena Star NewsLetter: Shame on MSNBC’s Matthew Dowd for smearing Charlie Kirk
Just hours after the tragic news of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, MSNBC pundit Matthew Dowd went on air with this astonishing response: “He (Kirk) has been one of the most divisive – especially divisive younger figures… who has constantly… pushed hate speech… I always go back to ‘hateful thoughts lead to hateful actions.’” At a moment that called for respect and empathy, Dowd chose to disparage a man who had just lost his life. That is not respo…
The Lawton Constitution
Analyst Matthew Dowd loses his MSNBC job following Kirk comments; reporter in Florida suspended
Veteran political analyst Matthew Dowd is out of a job at MSNBC following some commentary regarding Charlie Kirk that drew a heated reaction. After a gunman killed the conservative activist Wednesday, Dowd said Kirk was a divisive figure and that…
Hateful words, which then lead to hateful actions': MSNBC fires analyst who refused to condemn the Charlie Kirk shooting
MSNBC has officially parted ways with political analyst Matthew Dowd following his controversial remarks about the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The network confirmed that Dowd is “no longer with the network” after he suggested on air that Kirk’s own “radical rhetoric” might have contributed to the violence that claimed his life. During an appearance on Katy Tur Reports, Dowd, a former chief strategist for George W. Bush,…
‘Hateful Words Lead to Hateful Actions’ — MSNBC Terminates Matthew Dowd for Comments on Charlie Kirk Assassination.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: MSNBC fired senior political analyst Matthew Dowd after he appeared to suggest Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk had invited his own assassination.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Matthew Dowd, Charlie Kirk, and MSNBC President Rebecca Kutler.WHEN & WHERE: The firing followed comments made during a broadcast about Kirk’s assassination at Utah Valley University on Wednesday.KEY QUOTE: “We apologize for his statements, as has he. …
MSNBC Fires Analyst Following Remarks Over Kirk Incident Says Report - Patriot Newsfeed
The assassination of Charlie Kirk is one of those events that cuts so deeply into the national psyche that it exposes everyone’s true colors. Some responded with grief, some with prayer, some with righteous outrage. But on MSNBC, in real time as Kirk lay fighting for his life, we got something else: cruelty dressed up as commentary. BREAKING: Political analyst Matthew Dowd has been fired from MSNBC for his comments after the Charlie Kirk assass…
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