Fox News Host Kurtz Criticizes Late Charlie Kirk’s Rhetoric

Fox News host Howard Kurtz sparked controversy by declaring that conservative activist Charlie Kirk "was not a saint" during his final MediaBuzz broadcast, citing Kirk's past remarks supporting some gun deaths to protect the Second Amendment. Kurtz emphasized that while Kirk had an imperfect record, he condemned those celebrating Kirk's assassination as "sickos" and "inhumane." This critical stance came amidst a wider discussion about political violence and extremism on both the far-right and far-left. The remarks drew ire from Kirk's supporters and conservative commentators like Greg Gutfeld, who mocked Kurtz on social media. Fox News is set to replace MediaBuzz with a new Sunday show hosted by correspondents Jacqui Heinrich and Peter Doocy, with Kurtz remaining a network contributor. Meanwhile, figures such as Jim Hoft have criticized media narratives they view as falsely maligning Kirk's character.