‘Inappropriate, Insensitive and Unacceptable’: MSNBC President Condemns Analyst for Victim Blaming Charlie Kirk On Air Moments After Shooting

Charlie Nash Sep 10th, 2025, 7:35 pm

MSNBC President Rebecca Kutler issued an apology on Wednesday after MSNBC political analyst Matthew Dowd blamed Charlie Kirk for his own death shortly after the Turning Point USA founder was fatally shot 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,” said Kutler in a statement. “We apologize for his statements, as has he. There is no place for violence in America, political or otherwise.”

Shortly after Kirk was shot, MSNBC host Katy Tur invited Dowd onto her show to

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