The channel’s president was forced to apologize for “insensitive” remarks made by Matthew Dowd on air MSNBC has apologized after one of its political analysts, Matthew Dowd, speculated that the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk could have been the result of “a supporter shooting their gun off in celebration.” The remarks came during live coverage on Wednesday afternoon, shortly after news broke that Kirk, 31, had been shot while addressing students at Utah Valley University.