MSNBC forced to apologize after ex-Bush official's 'insensitive' remarks on Charlie Kirk

MSNBC was forced to issue an apology on Wednesday after a former strategist for President George W. Bush appeared to blame Charlie Kirk'sextreme rhetoric for the shooting that claimed Kirk's life.

Mathew Dowd, who served as the chief strategist for Bush's 2004 re-election campaign, told MSNBC viewers after the shooting, “You can’t stop with these sort of awful thoughts you have and then saying these awful words and then not expect awful actions to take place."

"That's the unfortunate environment we're in," he concluded.

Dowd called Kirk one of the "most divisive" younger figures in the nation who is "constantly sort of pushing this sort of hate speech, aimed at certain groups. And I always go back to, hateful thoughts lead to hateful words, which often then to hateful actions.”

Dowds comments earned swift vitriol from many critics on social media.

"I can’t believe this was said on TV as the guy is presumably fighting for his life after being shot. This is INSANE without any moral or human justification" wrote Mississippi sports analyst Michael Borkey on X.

Eric Yakes, co-founder of the investment firm Epoch, added on X, "Idk how people watch MSM anymore. These people are rotten."

Dowd's statement forced MSNBC president Rebecca Kutler to apologize.

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

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