Overview
- Olbermann’s since-deleted replies to Jennings included “You’re next, motherf***er” and “But keep mugging to the camera,” according to screenshots captured by columnist Dustin Grage.
- Jennings reshared the screenshots and tagged FBI Director Kash Patel, and the bureau said it does not comment on the existence of investigations.
- Posting on X Tuesday, Olbermann apologized “without reservation,” said his words could be misinterpreted, and declared his opposition to political violence.
- The exchange followed Jennings’ remarks about ABC/Disney restoring Jimmy Kimmel’s show after a brief suspension related to comments about Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
- The incident intensified scrutiny of online rhetoric and platform enforcement as screenshots continued to circulate, and Sinclair and Nexstar said they would keep preempting Kimmel’s program on their ABC affiliates.