Overview
- On Couric’s podcast, Sen. John Fetterman condemned political violence and refused to criticize Charlie Kirk or second-guess honors granted after his killing.
- Couric pressed whether flags at half-staff, an Air Force Two flight, and talk of a Medal of Freedom were excessive, citing critics who viewed the tributes as over the top.
- White House Communications Director Steven Cheung attacked Couric on X, calling her a "washed up idiot" and "an absolute ghoul" for her line of questioning.
- Lara Trump criticized Couric on Fox News, characterizing the interview as an attempt to elicit justification for Kirk’s murder and urging a closer look at Kirk’s record.
- Coverage revisited earlier misreporting, noting a New York Times correction that walked back an antisemitic remark attributed to Kirk, as well as Couric’s recent statement that she no longer strives for impartiality when covering Trump.