What Did Gerald Bourguet Say? Phoenix Suns NBA Reporter Fired over Charlie Kirk Death Posts
Gerald Bourguet was dismissed after posting controversial remarks about Charlie Kirk's death, prompting PHNX Sports to distance itself and address community concerns.
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NBA Reporter Fired After Accurately Describing Charlie Kirk's Beliefs
Arizona-based outlet PHNX Sports has fired its lead Phoenix Suns reporter Gerald Bourguet after he posted tweets critical of the right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, in the aftermath of Kirk's fatal shooting on Wednesday. PHNX Sports released a statement on Thursday, but did not specifically name Bourguet: The opinions expressed by our employees do not represent the views of PHNX or ALLCITY Network. We take matters involving violence very seriousl…
Sports outlet severs ties with Suns beat writer over Charlie Kirk assassination posts - NEW YORK TIMES POST
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Phoenix sports outlet “made the decision to part ways” with its lead Phoenix Suns writer following a series of posts on X about Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Kirk was assassinated Wednesday at Utah Valley University, and Gerald Bourget suggested that he was “refusing to mourn” his death. “‘Political differences’ are not the same thing as spewing hateful rhetoric on a daily basis, and refusing to mour…
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