MSNBC has officially parted ways with political analyst Matthew Dowd following his controversial remarks about the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The network confirmed that Dowd is “no longer with the network” after he suggested on air that Kirk’s own “radical rhetoric” might have contributed to the violence that claimed his life.
During an appearance on Katy Tur Reports, Dowd, a former chief strategist for George W. Bush, said, “Hateful thoughts lead to hateful words, which then lead to hateful actions”. He also added, “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”. Dowd also commented on the circumstances of the shooting, saying: “We don’t know if this was a supporter shooting their gun off in celebration. So we have no idea about this.”
