MSNBC apologizes over Matthew Dowd’s ‘insensitive’ on-air comments after Charlie Kirk shooting

MSNBC issued an apology over on-air comments made by political analyst Matthew Dowd in the wake of the shooting of influential conservative activist Charlie Kirk, before his death had been confirmed.

“During our breaking news coverage of the shooting of Charlie Kirk, Matthew Dowd made comments that were inappropriate, insensitive, and unacceptable,” read a statement from MSNBC president Rebecca Kutler. “We apologize for his statements, as has he. There is no place for violence in America, political or otherwise.”  ...

Following the on-air commentary, a source at the network has told TIME that Dowd is no longer with MSNBC.

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