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Coverage dated September 16, 2025

ABC News reporter Matt Gutman issues groveling apology after calling texts from alleged Charlie Kirk assassin ‘very touching’

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ABC News correspondent Matt Gutman issued a groveling apology Wednesday after coming under scrutiny for his bizarre take on text messages sent by Charlie Kirk's alleged killer, Tyler Robinson, and his transgender partner.

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  1. New York Post

    ABC News reporter Matt Gutman issues groveling apology after calling texts from alleged Charlie Kirk assassin ‘very touching’ (opens New York Post)

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    ABC News correspondent Matt Gutman issued a groveling apology Wednesday after coming under scrutiny for his bizarre take on text messages sent by Charlie Kirk's alleged killer, Tyler Robinson, and his transgender partner.

  2. Townhall

    Reporter Apologizes After Making Charlie Kirk Assassin Sound Like Hallmark Movie Character (opens Townhall)

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    Reporter Matt Gutman apologizes for comments on Charlie Kirk assassination, calling texts 'touching.'

  3. The Hollywood Reporter

    ABC News’ Matt Gutman Issues Apology After Calling Charlie Kirk Shooting Suspect’s Texts “Touching” (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    The chief national correspondent issued a statement in the wake of blowback for calling the suspected shooter's texts "very touching."

  4. PJ Media

    ABC Reporter Apologizes After Gushing About Texts From Charlie Kirk’s Alleged Assassin (opens PJ Media)

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    ABC reporter apologizes for romanticizing texts from Charlie Kirk's alleged assassin.

  5. The Daily Caller

    ‘I Deeply Regret’: ABC News Reporter Apologizes After Charlie Kirk Comments (opens The Daily Caller)

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    ABC News reporter Matthew Gutman apologized after he said the text messages between Charlie Kirk’s assassin and his transgender boyfriend were “touching.”