Update at 7:11pm: Olbermann took a dig at Fox News on Monday afternoon, posting the following clarification regarding his controversial X comment.
The original story is below
Keith Olbermann, a far-left former cable news talking head, appeared to support the assassination of former President Donald Trump over the weekend.
What?
Olbermann, who has rarely shied away from espousing left-wing views, especially when the goal is to attack President Trump, noticed a post to X from the Biden-Harris headquarters account on Saturday afternoon. The headquarters touts itself as the “Biden-Harris 2024 Project.” The number of followers is over 300,000.
Biden Harris Headquarters post It posted a video of Trump on the campaign trail saying, “Trump says he has been treated worse than the assassinated Abraham Lincoln.”
Olbermann’s response? “There is always hope.”
As you might imagine, the collective reaction to Olbermann’s words was not very positive. Below is a sample of the comments directed at him.
- “At least this is a violation of the Terms of Service,” one commenter said. reacted before tagging@safety” and “@support. ” “perhaps @secret Service You should visit Keith. Everyone knows that Keith is mentally unstable. ”
- Another user: “This account should be permanently suspended.” was suggested.
- “You know that calling for the assassination of a rebel makes you the bad guy…right?” another commenter said. asked a question.
- “Are you threatening the life of a former president and the next Republican presidential candidate?”[?]”Another user Asked.
- “You know Trump still has a Secret Service detail, right Keith?” another commenter said. Asked.
- Another user wrote, “Dear @elonmusk…is this a glorified murder? An incitement to assassinate the president?…Mr. Olbermann is literally encouraging someone to kill the president. He needs to be banned from here. There is,” he said. said.
- “Keith, you need Jesus. Find your Bible. Open Romans chapter 8. Read,” said another commenter. begged.
anything else?
Olbermann’s Monday night X post also garnered praise, with just over 1,000 likes and nearly 3,000 comments.
Fox News reported Neither Olbermann nor the Trump campaign responded to requests for comment.
This story has been updated.
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