MSNBC Fires Matthew Dowd for Suggesting Charlie Kirk “Had It Coming”; Warren and Psaki Double Down on Blame

By The Blogging Hounds In the wake of the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, MSNBC political analyst Matthew Dowd sparked national outrage when he suggested that Kirk’s conservative activism and “divisive” words helped create the environment for his own murder. The network fired Dowd amid a firestorm of bipartisan criticism — but…

By The Blogging Hounds

In the wake of the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, MSNBC political analyst Matthew Dowd sparked national outrage when he suggested that Kirk’s conservative activism and “divisive” words helped create the environment for his own murder. The network fired Dowd amid a firestorm of bipartisan criticism — but the story reveals far more than just one man’s grotesque misjudgment.

Dowd’s Grotesque Attempt to Blame the Victim

During live coverage, anchor Katy Tur asked Dowd to comment on “the environment in which a shooting like this happens.” Dowd responded by blaming Kirk:

“He’s been one of the most divisive, especially divisive, younger figures… constantly sort of pushing this sort of hate speech… Hateful thoughts lead to hateful words, which then lead to hateful actions. You can’t stop with these sort of awful thoughts… and not expect awful actions to take place.”

In other words, Dowd implied that Kirk’s exercise of free speech and conservative advocacy had provoked his own assassination. Tur did not challenge him. The network initially attempted damage control, with MSNBC president Rebecca Kutler calling Dowd’s remarks “inappropriate, insensitive and unacceptable.”

Dowd himself posted an apology to a BlueSky audience, using the classic leftist dodge: “Let me be clear… I in no way intended for my comments to blame Kirk for this horrendous attack.” His words were empty, revealing both cowardice and a failure to acknowledge the grotesque moral inversion at play.

The Left Doubles Down

As Dowd faced consequences, the political Left attempted to redirect blame. Senator Elizabeth Warren suggested President Trump’s rhetoric is partly responsible for the environment in which violence occurs, while former White House Press Secretary and MSNBC personality Jen Psaki echoed similar talking points.

This is the same pattern we have seen for years: conservatives are held morally culpable for the actions of deranged individuals, while radicals and left-wing extremists are excused, humanized, or rationalized.

Prophetic and Cultural Implications

Charlie Kirk’s assassination and the subsequent attempts to smear him expose a society in moral collapse. Isaiah 5:20 warns, “Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil.” The Left’s media apparatus, as exemplified by Dowd, Tur, Warren, and Psaki, continues to invert morality — glorifying division and excusing violence while demonizing those who speak truth.

America is now witnessing the consequences of a culture that calls evil good: patriots like Kirk are murdered, and the very media that should report truth instead twists reality to protect the powerful elite narrative. The warning is clear — those who remain silent in the face of this moral inversion risk becoming complicit in the chaos that is overtaking the nation.

Conclusion

Dowd is gone, but the ideology he represents remains entrenched. The Left will continue to blame patriots, conservatives, and truth-tellers while excusing lawlessness from radicals in their ranks. Kirk’s death is a tragic reminder that the cultural and spiritual war for America’s soul is intensifying — and the nation must awaken before it is too late.

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