Fox News Channel host Brian Kilmeade apologized on Sunday for advocating for the execution of mentally ill homeless people in a discussion on the network last week, saying his remark was “extremely callous.” Kilmeade’s initial comment came on a “Fox & Friends” episode Wednesday and began getting widespread circulation online over the weekend.
A homeless and mentally ill man, Decarlos Brown Jr., was arrested for murder, and the case received extensive attention on Fox following the release of a security video of the stabbing.
Jones was talking on “Fox & Friends” on Wednesday about public money spent on trying to help homeless people and suggested that those who didn’t accept services offered to them should be jailed.
I am obviously aware that not all mentally ill, homeless people act as the perpetrator did in North Carolina and that so many homeless people deserve our empathy and compassion.” Fox News management did not immediately return messages seeking comment.
Kilmeade’s initial remark came hours before the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah.
In a discussion on the Fox News Channel last week, host Brian Kilmeade called for the execution of mentally ill homeless people. Kilmeade said his comment was “extremely callous” and apologized on Sunday. “”.
Originally made during a Wednesday episode of “Fox and Friends,” Kilmeade’s comment gained a lot of online traction over the weekend. Morning show host Kilmeade was discussing the Aug. with co-hosts Lawrence Jones and Ainsley Earhardt. Iryna Zarutska was stabbed and killed on a light rail train in Charlotte, North Carolina, on 22.
A mentally ill and homeless man named Decarlos Brown Jr. was taken into custody for murder, and after a security video of the stabbing was made public, Fox provided a lot of coverage of the case.
In an interview with “Fox & Friends” on Wednesday, Jones discussed public funds used to try to assist the homeless and advocated for the imprisonment of those who refused services.
Kilmeade stated, “Or an involuntary lethal injection, or something.”. “Just murder them. “”.
Kilmeade responded, “I will say this, we’re not voting for the right people,” to which Earhardt interrupted, “Why did it have to get to this point?”. “.”.
Kilmeade claimed that “I incorrectly stated they should receive a lethal injection” during an appearance on the weekend show “Fox & Friends” on Sunday. I’m sorry for making such a heartless comment. It goes without saying that I am aware that not all homeless and mentally ill people behave in the same way as the NC perpetrator did, and that there are a lot of homeless people who need our sympathy and understanding. “”.
Messages requesting comment from Fox News management were not immediately answered.
Kilmeade’s statement was “completely devoid of all humanity,” according to a homeless advocacy group on Sunday. Kilmeade received an invitation from Christine Quinn, president and CEO of Win, a shelter and services provider for homeless children in New York City, to volunteer at one of the organization’s shelters.
Hours before conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated in Utah, Kilmeade made his first statement. After stating on-air that afternoon that hateful speech can result in hateful acts, Matthew Dowd, an MSNBC analyst, was fired.
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