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Comcast executives sent a letter to their employees on Friday, September 12, urging them to be respectful in their attention Charlie Kirk. The letter comes after MSNBC contributor Matthew Dowd fired For comments he made on the air shortly after the death of the Conservative activist.
Kirk died on Wednesday at the age of 31 after being shot while speaking at an incident at the University of Utah Valley. Authorities arrested 22 years old Tyler Robinson on Friday in connection with the shooting.
“The tragic loss of Charlie Kirk, a 31 -year -old father, a husband, and an advocate for an open debate, whose faith was important to him, reminds us of the fragility of life and the urgent need for unity in our nation,” the letter, received by Hollywood reporterIt started. “Our hearts are heavy, as his passing leaves a bereaved family and a country tackling division. There is no room for violence or hatred in our society.”
“That comment was contrary to fostering civil dialogue and being prepared to listen to the views of those with different opinions,” he continued. “We should be able to disagree, firmly and passionately, but, ultimately, with respect. We need to do better.”
Carolina Panthers fired one of their employees for a social media post made shortly after the death of Conservative political commentator Charlie Kirk. “Their owns are the views expressed by our employees and do not represent the views of the Carolina Panthers,” the NFL franchise posted through X on Thursday, September 11. “We are not (…)
The letter, signed by CEO Comcast Brian RobertsPresident Mike Cavanagh and Versant CEO Mark LasarusAlso known as Dowd comments are “unacceptable and insensitive.”
Dowd’s controversial statement came when the anchor Katy Tur asked him about “the environment where shooting like this takes place.”
“It has been one of the most divisive junior figures, especially divisive in this, which is always a kind of hatred or aimed for some groups,” replied Dowd, 64. ” You and then say these terrible words and not expect terrible deeds to happen.
MSNBC President Rebecca Kutler He issued an apology through the Network’s Public Relations account on X, calling Dowd comments “unacceptable.”
Fox Sports Las Vegas has fired a radio producer after doing several jobs through X concerning the death of Charlie Kirk. Bobby Machado, whose X account has since been deleted, shared some exiled posts following Kirk’s shooting on Wednesday, September 10, and appeared to be approving the death of the Conservative commentator. “(…) Is very disturbed
“We apologize for his statements, as he is,” read the statement. “There is no room for violence in America, political or otherwise.”
Dowd, for his part, apologized with a statement via X.
“My thoughts and prayers are w/ y Charlie Kirk’s family and friends”He wrote.“ At an earlier appearance on MSNBC I was asked a question on the environment in which we are. I apologize for my tone and words. “
He continued, “Let me be clear, I did not intend my comments in any way to blame Kirk for this horrific attack. Let us all come together and condemn violence of any kind.”
