Overview

• MSNBC said Thursday that Matthew Dowd is “no longer with the network,” following a public apology from president Rebecca Kutler, who called his comments inappropriate, insensitive and unacceptable.
• Asked on Katy Tur’s program about the context for the attack, Dowd called Kirk highly divisive and said hateful thoughts lead to hateful words and then to hateful actions, describing that as the current environment.
• Dowd later apologized on Bluesky for his tone and words, stated he did not intend to blame Kirk for the attack, and urged a broad condemnation of violence.
• Charlie Kirk was shot while speaking at Utah Valley University and was pronounced dead at a hospital, with reports citing a single round fired from roughly 200 yards away.
• Online reaction to the segment was intense, and FloridaPolitics.com suspended a reporter for immediately texting a lawmaker about gun control, highlighting scrutiny of media conduct after the killing.