TV Analyst Fired After Controversial
Charlie Kirk Fatally Shot
Charlie Kirk, 31, co-founder of Turning Point USA, was shot in the neck while speaking at Utah Valley University.
Authorities say the shot came from a rooftop.
Two initial suspects were released without charges.
National Reaction
Video of the incident went viral. Donald Trump called Kirk “a martyr for youth in America” and expressed condolences to his family.
MSNBC Analyst Fired
MSNBC’s Matthew Dowd was fired after saying,
“Hateful thoughts lead to hateful words, which then lead to hateful actions,” during live coverage.
Many viewed his remarks as blaming Kirk for his own death.
Apology and Network Response
MSNBC President Rebecca Kutler called the comments “inappropriate, insensitive, and unacceptable.”
Dowd later apologized, saying, “Let us all come together and condemn violence of any kind.”
Still, the network let him go, reflecting the tension media faces when covering politically charged tragedies.