Trump says it’s ‘terrible’ that media justifies Charlie Kirk's shooting: 'They ought to be ashamed'

WASHINGTON, DC: President Donald Trump said on Thursday, September 11, that the media "ought to be ashamed of themselves" for justifying the shooting of Charlie Kirk.

The POTUS made the statement while talking to reporters outside the White House on Thursday, a day after the 31-year-old conservative commentator was shot during a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University, and died after he was rushed to a hospital.

Trump says they're making 'big progress' in catching the shooter

The President was asked by a reporter on Thursday, "What do you think about the media that justify the murder of Charlie Kirk?"

"I think it’s terrible. They ought to be ashamed of themselves. It’s terrible," Trump replied.

Meanwhile, a different reporter asked him, "Why haven’t they found the shooter yet, Mr President? Are you concerned that it’s been 24 hours?"

The POTUS replied, "Well, I hear they’re making big progress, and we’ll have to see what happens."

The reporter then asked, "Do you have any indication of the shooter’s motivation, sir?" as Trump answered, "I have an indication, yeah, but we’ll let you know about that later."

Trump announced the death of Charlie Kirk in a social media post stating, "The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead. No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie."

"He was loved and admired by ALL, especially me, and now, he is no longer with us. Melania and my Sympathies go out to his beautiful wife Erika, and family. Charlie, we love you!," Trump added.

MSNBC fires Matthew Dowd for his remarks on Charlie Kirk

MSNBC political analyst Matthew Dowd was fired on Wednesday after he suggested that Charlie Kirk's "hate speech" inevitably led to him being shot.

Following Charlie Kirk's death, Matthew Dowd argued on 'Katy Tur Reports' that Kirk’s "hate speech" inevitably led to him being shot.

Dowd said, "He's been one of the most divisive, especially divisive younger figures in this, who is constantly sort of pushing this sort of hate speech or sort of aimed at certain groups."

"And I always go back to: hateful thoughts lead to hateful words, which then lead to hateful actions," he added.

Dowd further mentioned, "And I think that’s the environment we’re in. People just, you can’t stop with these sort of awful thoughts you have and then saying these awful words and not expect awful actions to take place. And that’s the unfortunate environment we’re in."

Following Matthew Dowd's remarks on Charlie Kirk, MSNBC fired the political analyst and also issued an apology.

Dowd's remarks sparked outrage across social media, and MSNBC president Rebecca Kutler issued an apology in response. She also slammed Dowd’s comments as "inappropriate, insensitive and unacceptable".

Kutler said in a statement shared to the MSNBC Public Relations X account, "During our breaking news coverage of the shooting of Charlie Kirk, Matthew Dowd made comments that were inappropriate, insensitive and unacceptable. We apologize for his statements, as has he. There is no place for violence in America, political or otherwise."

Moreover, Dowd also issued his own apology for his commentary on his BlueSky account.

He wrote, "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."