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Dowd says MSNBC reacted to a right-wing mob in firing him for Charlie Kirk commentary

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Political analyst Matthew Dowd says MSNBC reacted to a right-wing mob this week in firing him for commentary on assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Dowd apologized for the way he talked about hateful rhetoric from Kirk, although he said his commentary was made before it was even clear h…

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  1. Time

    MSNBC Apologizes Over Matthew Dowd’s Charlie Kirk Commentary (opens Time)

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    "Matthew Dowd made comments that were inappropriate, insensitive and unacceptable," read a statement from MSNBC president Rebecca Kutler.

  2. PJ Media

    MSNBC Fires Matthew Dowd for His On-Air Comments About Charlie Kirk (opens PJ Media)

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    PJ Media's feed description

    MSNBC fires Matthew Dowd for inappropriate comments about Charlie Kirk's assassination.

  3. Boston

    Matthew Dowd loses his MSNBC job following his Charlie Kirk commentary (opens Boston)

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    MSNBC said Thursday that Dowd, a paid political analyst, is “no longer with the network.”

  4. WHEC Rochester

    Analyst Matthew Dowd loses his MSNBC job following his Charlie Kirk commentary (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Veteran political analyst Matthew Dowd is out of a job at MSNBC following some commentary regarding Charlie Kirk that drew a heated reaction. After a gunman killed the conservative activist Wednesday, Dowd said Kirk was a divisive figure and that “hateful words” can lead to “hateful actions.

  5. The Daily Signal

    MSNBC Political Analyst Fired Over Charlie Kirk Comments (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The Daily Signal's feed description

    An MSNBC political analyst has been fired following comments he made during live breaking news coverage of the Charlie Kirk shooting.

  6. Variety

    MSNBC Apologizes for Analyst Matthew Dowd’s Commentary on Charlie Kirk’s Death: ‘Insensitive and Unacceptable’ (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    MSNBC president Rebecca Kutler has issued an apology for Matthew Dowd's remarks during coverage of the shooting of Charlie Kirk.

  7. Latin Times

    MSNBC Fires Matthew Dowd After Charlie Kirk Comments - Report (opens Latin Times)

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    Matthew Dowd, the longtime analyst and former Bush strategist was fired from MSNBC after his remarks about conservative activist Charlie Kirk's death drew outrage across social media and furious

  8. New York Post

    MSNBC analyst Matthew Dowd fired over Charlie Kirk comments after assassination (opens New York Post)

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    MSNBC political analyst Matthew Dowd was fired from the network after his comments about Charlie Kirk following the shooting at Utah Valley University, according to Variety, citing sources.

  9. The Hill

    MSNBC analyst fired after remarks about Charlie Kirk killing (opens The Hill)

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    Matthew Dowd, a political operative and contributor to MSNBC, has been fired by the network over on-air comments made just minutes after the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

  10. Newsweek

    MSNBC fires Matthew Dowd after Charlie Kirk assassination comments (opens Newsweek)

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    Political consultant Matthew Dowd will no longer appear on MSNBC following comments he made during coverage of the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk.

  11. Deadline

    Matthew Dowd No Longer With MSNBC After Furor Over Comments Following Charlie Kirk Shooting — Update (opens Deadline)

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    In coverage of the Charlie Kirk shooting, commentator Matthew Dowd had said that hateful words lead to hateful actions.

  12. Variety

    Matthew Dowd Fired From MSNBC for Charlie Kirk Comments (opens Variety)

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    Political analyst Matthew Dowd has been fired from MSNBC after his comments about the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

  13. BNO News

    MSNBC fires analyst Matthew Dowd over comments on Charlie Kirk shooting (opens BNO News)

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    MSNBC has fired political analyst Matthew Dowd after remarks he made during the network’s coverage of the shooting that killed conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. “During our breaking news coverage of the shooting of Charlie Kirk, Matthew Dowd made comments that were inappropriate, insensitive an…

  14. RedState

    Matthew Dowd Has Been Fired by MSNBC After Grotesque Comments on Charlie Kirk (opens RedState)

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    Matthew Dowd fired from MSNBC after making grotesque comments regarding Charlie Kirk

  15. New York Post

    Dave Portnoy rips fired MSNBC analyst Matthew Dowd over ‘insensitive’ Charlie Kirk comments (opens New York Post)

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    Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy branded now-former MSNBC analyst Matthew Dowd as a "lefty lunatic" over his "insensitive and unacceptable" comments about Charlie Kirk after Wednesday's shooting.

  16. The Hollywood Reporter

    MSNBC’s Matthew Dowd Fired Following Charlie Kirk Shooting Comments (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Matthew Dowd has been fired following statements he made on the network in the wake of the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk.

  17. Fortune

    MSNBC fires analyst Matthew Dowd over comments about why Charlie Kirk died (opens Fortune)

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    Dowd, a paid political analyst, is “no longer with the network," and MSNBC President Rebecca Kutler and Dowd both issued public apologies.

  18. The Daily Caller

    MSNBC Issues Apology For Political Analyst Who Blamed Charlie Kirk For Getting Shot — Didn’t Bother To Read It On Air (opens The Daily Caller)

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    MSNBC President issued a statement condemning Matthew Dowd’s “unacceptable” comments about Charlie Kirk, who was killed during a TPUSA event.

  19. Los Angeles Times

    MSNBC severs ties with Matthew Dowd over Charlie Kirk comments (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Dowd's on-air comments suggested that Kirk's "hateful thoughts" led to the shooting that took the conservative activist's life.

  20. The Washington Free Beacon

    'Unacceptable': MSNBC Analyst Michael Dowd Fired After Blaming Charlie Kirk for His Own Murder (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    MSNBC has fired political analyst Matthew Dowd after he made what the network's president called "inappropriate, insensitive and unacceptable" comments as news broke that an assassin shot and killed prominent conservative activist and Donald Trump ally Charlie Kirk.

  21. The Christian Post

    MSNBC political analyst fired for blaming Charlie Kirk assassination on 'hate speech' (opens The Christian Post)

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    Cable news network MSNBC has reportedly fired political analyst Matthew Dowd following widespread backlash to his on-air comments about Charlie Kirk.

  22. Legal Insurrection

    MSNBC Fires Matthew Dowd Over Nasty Comments About Charlie Kirk (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    "And I always go back to hateful thoughts, lead to hateful words, which then lead to hateful actions."

  23. Fox News

    MSNBC fires analyst Matthew Dowd for 'unacceptable' comments about Charlie Kirk (opens Fox News)

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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.

  24. ABC 12 Flint

    Analyst Matthew Dowd loses his MSNBC job following Kirk comments (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    Veteran political analyst Matthew Dowd is out of a job at MSNBC following some commentary regarding Charlie Kirk that drew a heated reaction. After a gunman killed the conservative activist

  25. The Guardian

    MSNBC fires analyst Matthew Dowd over Charlie Kirk shooting remarks (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Dowd said the slain activist’s words may have fueled the violence that claimed his life, sparking backlash

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