Network says remarks made during live coverage were “inappropriate, insensitive, and unacceptable “

MSNBC has reportedly fired political analyst Matthew Dowd, according to a report from Variety , following comments he made on-air Wednesday about the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. Dowd’s remarks, which suggested Kirk’s “hate speech” made him an “inevitable target,” drew immediate criticism and led to his swift removal from the network.

The decision to part ways with Dowd came just hours after MSNBC President Rebecca Kutler released a statement publicly apologizing for the analyst’s remarks, according to Variety.

“During our breaking news coverage of the shooting of Charlie Kirk, Matthew Dowd made comments that were inappropriate, insensitive and unacceptabl

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