MNSBC political analyst Matthew Dowd was fired from the network after he made controversial remarks about Charlie Kirk following he was shot dead at Utah Valley University, multiple media outlets reported. He appeared to blame conservative activist Charlie Kirk for his own death, a source at the network has told The Independent.
Charlie Kirk, a right-wing political commentator, was fatally shot during a campus event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, Sept. 10. He was 31.
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“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 or sort of aimed at certain groups," Dowd replied. "And I always go back to, hateful thoughts lead to hateful words, which then lead to hateful actions. And I think that is the environment we are in."
“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,” Dowd, who most recently ran as a Democrat for Texas lieutenant governor, said moments after the shooting on Wednesday.
These comments sparked massive backlash on social media and calls were made to fire him after he implied that Kirk’s “hateful thoughts” and “awful words” led someone to shoot him at an event in college in Utah. The high-profile Donald Trump supporter, aged 31, died shortly afterwards.
MSNBC president Rebecca Kutler quickly rushed to put out the fire after Dowd’s comments sparked backlash online.
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“During our breaking news coverage of the shooting of Charlie Kirk, Matthew Dowd made comments that were inappropriate, insensitive, and unacceptable,” Kutler said in a statement on X after the segment. “We apologize for his statements, as has he. There is no place for violence in America, political or otherwise,” Kutler said.
The outlet ultimately axed Dowd for his “insensitive” words later Wednesday, sources told Variety. Dowd also strangely suggested during the segment that a supporter could have killed Kirk by firing a gun in “celebration.” “We don’t know if this was a supporter shooting their gun off in celebration,” Dowd told anchor Katy Tur.
“We have no idea,” he told the lefty network. “We don’t know any of the full details of this.”
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He has even co-authored the New York Times bestseller “Applebee’s America: How Successful Political, Business, and Religious Leaders Connect with the New American Community.” Dowd joined MSNBC in 2022 after a long career at ABC News.
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Although he had ties to the Democratic Party, he crossed the aisle to support former President Bush’s campaign for the White House—and later backed him again for a second term. According to The Times, he spent years championing Bush’s policies, only to later express disappointment in them.
He was raised in a large Irish Catholic family in Detroit. His father worked as an auto industry executive, while his mother, initially an elementary school teacher, left her job to focus on family life. Both parents leaned toward conservative political views.
Years ago, the former George W Bush political strategist kicked off his own bid to step up as the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in Texas. However, he killed his campaign in December 2021.
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Charlie Kirk, a right-wing political commentator, was fatally shot during a campus event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, Sept. 10. He was 31.
What did Matthew Dowd say?
After his death, Dowd, 64, appeared on MSNBC Live With Katy Tur, where host Katy Tur asked him about “the environment in which a shooting like this happens,” reports Variety.ALSO READ: Who is Robert W. Kirk? The surprising connection to Trump ally Charlie Kirk you need to know
“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 or sort of aimed at certain groups," Dowd replied. "And I always go back to, hateful thoughts lead to hateful words, which then lead to hateful actions. And I think that is the environment we are in."
“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,” Dowd, who most recently ran as a Democrat for Texas lieutenant governor, said moments after the shooting on Wednesday.
These comments sparked massive backlash on social media and calls were made to fire him after he implied that Kirk’s “hateful thoughts” and “awful words” led someone to shoot him at an event in college in Utah. The high-profile Donald Trump supporter, aged 31, died shortly afterwards.
MSNBC president Rebecca Kutler quickly rushed to put out the fire after Dowd’s comments sparked backlash online.
ALSO READ: Charlie Kirk’s final moments: Haunting last words of Trump ally before he was shot dead at Utah Valley university
“During our breaking news coverage of the shooting of Charlie Kirk, Matthew Dowd made comments that were inappropriate, insensitive, and unacceptable,” Kutler said in a statement on X after the segment. “We apologize for his statements, as has he. There is no place for violence in America, political or otherwise,” Kutler said.
The outlet ultimately axed Dowd for his “insensitive” words later Wednesday, sources told Variety. Dowd also strangely suggested during the segment that a supporter could have killed Kirk by firing a gun in “celebration.” “We don’t know if this was a supporter shooting their gun off in celebration,” Dowd told anchor Katy Tur.
“We have no idea,” he told the lefty network. “We don’t know any of the full details of this.”
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Who is Matthew Dowd?
Matthew Dows is an American pundit who was initially an ABC news a political analyst. Moreover, he is an author and has held a nomination for the title “Outstanding Live Coverage of a Current News Story – Long Form” at the News & Documentary Emmy Awards.He has even co-authored the New York Times bestseller “Applebee’s America: How Successful Political, Business, and Religious Leaders Connect with the New American Community.” Dowd joined MSNBC in 2022 after a long career at ABC News.
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Although he had ties to the Democratic Party, he crossed the aisle to support former President Bush’s campaign for the White House—and later backed him again for a second term. According to The Times, he spent years championing Bush’s policies, only to later express disappointment in them.
He was raised in a large Irish Catholic family in Detroit. His father worked as an auto industry executive, while his mother, initially an elementary school teacher, left her job to focus on family life. Both parents leaned toward conservative political views.
Years ago, the former George W Bush political strategist kicked off his own bid to step up as the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in Texas. However, he killed his campaign in December 2021.
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