September 12, 2025
Fired MSNBC Pundit Breaks Silence After Charlie Kirk Remarks
Matthew Dowd Says He’s in “Shell Shock” After Being Fired by MSNBC, Defends His “Misconstrued” Comments About Charlie Kirk The past few days have been a whirlwind for Matthew Dowd, the veteran political strategist and commentator who once served as chief strategist for George W. Bush’s re-election campaign before becoming a regular face on cable news. Dowd, who had been a contributor at MSNBC, was abruptly fired this week following comments he made about Charlie Kirk in the aftermath of Kirk’s shooting death. Now, Dowd is speaking out for the first time, saying he is still in “shell shock” over