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Newsday Apologizes for Cartoon About Charlie Kirk's Assassination

Newsday removed a cartoon on Charlie Kirk's assassination after widespread condemnation and calls for boycott from GOP officials, apologizing for the offensive depiction and its impact.

  • On Sunday, Newsday apologized for publishing a cartoon it called `insensitive and offensive` and removed it from its digital platforms, acknowledging an error in judgment.
  • The cartoon ran in Saturday's print edition three days after Charlie Kirk's assassination, showing an empty chair with blood under a tent labeled 'Charlie Kirk' and 'Prove Me Wrong.',
  • Suffolk County Republican Party Chairman Jesse Garcia wrote Saturday that `There is no way- or context- that this disgraceful political cartoon can be excused away` and demanded its removal, Chip Bok’s contract termination, and a boycott by advertisers and subscribers.
  • The paper issued an apology Sunday saying `We deeply regret this mistake and sincerely apologize to the family of Charlie Kirk and to all`, and Garcia accepted it after more than 19 hours.
  • Commenters said the cartoon inflamed readers amid a tense media environment after Charlie Kirk's death, prompting Newsday's apology and corrective action.
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Newsday broke the news in United States on Sunday, September 14, 2025.
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