"Reporting on a press conference in Utah on Tuesday, Gutman described text messages allegedly sent by suspect Tyler Robinson to his partner as very touching in a way that many of us didn't expect. The journalist went on to call the exchange a very intimate portrait into this relationship that he said highlighted the duality of the alleged killer, pointing to Robinson's repeated messages referring to his partner as my love."
"The framing quickly went viral and was met with outrage from critics who accused Gutman of romanticizing an accused killer and downplaying the murder of Kirk, who was shot dead on September 10. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) declared: Legacy media in all its glory. Meanwhile Fox News host Will Cain ripped Gutman's remarks as fundamentally, irredeemably, broken."
"He added: I deeply regret that my words did not make that clear. But let there be zero doubt here: I unequivocally condemn this horrific crime and the pain it caused Charlie Kirk's family, those who were forced to witness it at UVU, and the millions of people he inspired."
ABC News chief national correspondent Matt Gutman apologized after his on-air description of texts allegedly sent by suspect Tyler Robinson provoked intense backlash. Gutman characterized the messages as very touching and described the exchange as an intimate portrait that highlighted the alleged killer's duality, noting repeated messages like "my love." Conservative commentators and politicians accused the framing of romanticizing the suspect and downplaying Charlie Kirk's murder, prompting widespread criticism. Gutman issued a statement saying he intended to underscore the contrast between the assassination and the personal texts, that he unequivocally condemns the crime, and that he regrets any lack of clarity.
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