MSNBC fired political analyst Matthew Dowd after he sparked outrage for suggesting Charlie Kirk’s «hateful» rhetoric led to his assassination during the network’s coverage.
MSNBC has fired political analyst Matthew Dowd for suggesting «hateful» rhetoric from TPUSA co-founder Charlie Kirk led to his own assassination, two sources familiar with the matter told Fox News Digital.
The network previously denounced Dowd’s comments on social media.
«During our breaking news coverage of the shooting of Charlie Kirk, Matthew Dowd made comments that were inappropriate, insensitive and unacceptable», MSNBC president Rebecca Kutler said in a statement. «We apologize for his statements, as has he. There is no place for violence in America, political or otherwise.»
A spokesperson for MSNBC declined to comment. Dowd joined MSNBC in 2022 after a long stint at ABC News.
After Kirk was shot Wednesday afternoon, Dowd suggested it was caused by a chain reaction from his «hateful words» against various groups. Kirk, a leading conservative activist and top ally of President Donald Trump, later died at the age of 31.
