Overview

• Kilmeade said on Sunday that he "wrongly" advocated lethal injections and called his own words an "extremely callous remark," stressing that many homeless people deserve empathy and compassion.
• The clip of his Sept. 10 exchange circulated widely over the weekend, with news outlets reporting view counts in the tens of millions on social platforms.
• The comments arose as co-hosts discussed the Aug. 22 killing of Iryna Zarutska in Charlotte, for which Decarlos Brown Jr., a homeless man reported to have mental-health issues, has been arrested.
• Homelessness advocates and public officials condemned the rhetoric, with New York shelter leader Christine Quinn calling it "completely devoid of all humanity" and inviting Kilmeade to volunteer at a shelter.
• Fox News has not announced disciplinary action beyond airing the apology, as critics continue to call for consequences, including suspension or resignation.