MSNBC political analyst Matthew Dowd was fired from the network after his comments about Charlie Kirk following Kirk’s sh00ting at Utah Valley University, Variety said, citing sources.

“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, who most recently ran as a Democrat for Texas lieutenant governor, said moments after the sh00ting on Wednesday.

“That’s the unfortunate environment we’re in.”

MSNBC president Rebecca Kutler quickly rushed to put out the fire after Dowd’s comments sparked backlash online.

MSNBC report on Charlie Kirk being shot at Utah Valley University, featuring Matthew Dowd.
MSNBC political analyst Matthew Dowd was slammed for his comments on Charlie Kirk being sh0t and k!lled.MSNBC

Charlie Kirk throwing hats to a crowd at a speaking event.
Charlie Kirk throws hats to the crowd shortly before he was sh0t at a Utah Valley University speaking event in Orem, Utah, September 10, 2025.via REUTERS

“During our breaking news coverage of the sh00ting of Charlie Kirk, Matthew Dowd made comments that were inappropriate, insensitive, and unacceptable,” Kutler said in a statement on X after the segment.

“We apologize for his statements, as has he. There is no place for violence in America, political or otherwise,” Kutler said.

The outlet ultimately axed Dowd for his “insensitive” words later Wednesday, sources told Variety.

Dowd also strangely suggested during the segment that a supporter could have k!lled Kirk by firing a g::un in “celebration.”

“We don’t know if this was a supporter sh00ting their g::un off in celebration,” Dowd told anchor Katy Tur.

Mourners attend a vigil for Charlie Kirk at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City, Utah on Sept. 10, 2025.
Mourners attend a vigil for Charlie Kirk at the Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City on Sept. 10, 2025.REUTERS
“We have no idea,” he told the lefty network. “We don’t know any of the full details of this.”

Dowd joined MSNBC in 2022 after a long career at ABC News.

The political analyst later apologized for his comments.

“My thoughts & prayers are w/ the family and friends of Charlie Kirk,” Dowd said. “On an earlier appearance on MSNBC I was asked a question on the environment we are in. I apologize for my tone and words. Let me be clear, I in no way intended for my comments to blame Kirk for this horrendous attack.

“Let us all come together and condemn violence of any kind.”