MSNBC fires analyst Matthew Dowd for 'unacceptable' comments about Charlie Kirk
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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.
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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," 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.
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