"He's been one of the most divisive, especially divisive younger figures in this, who is constantly sort of pushing this sort of hate speech. And I always go back to hateful thoughts lead to hateful words, which then lead to hateful actions, he continued. You can't stop with these sort of awful thoughts you have, and then saying these awful words, and then not expect awful actions to take place. And that's the unfortunate environment we are in."
"Citing an unnamed network source, CNN chief media analyst Brian Stelter reported on Wednesday evening that Dowd was no longer an MSNBC political analyst, just hours after MSNBC president Rebecca Kutler issued an apology over his comments. During our breaking news coverage of the shooting of Charlie Kirk, Matthew Dowd made comments that were inappropriate, insensitive and unacceptable, said Kutler in an MSNBC statement. We apologize for his statements, as has he. There is no place for violence in America, political or otherwise."
MSNBC removed senior political analyst Matthew Dowd after he blamed Charlie Kirk for his own assassination during live coverage of the shooting at Utah Valley University. Network president Rebecca Kutler issued an apology calling Dowd's remarks inappropriate, insensitive and unacceptable and stating there is no place for political violence. Dowd suggested Kirk's divisiveness and linked "hateful thoughts" to "hateful actions," and briefly speculated a supporter may have fired a celebratory shot. CNN reported Dowd was no longer an analyst. The comments sparked immediate backlash across media, including calls for Dowd's firing, and Dowd apologized.
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