Political commentator Keith Olbermann stirred controversy on social media this Monday after he deleted a post that many interpreted as a veiled threat to conservative CNN analyst Scott Jennings.
“You’re next, motherf*cker,” was Olbermann’s message in a now-deleted post on X (formerly Twitter), captured in a screenshot and shared by Townhall columnist Dustin Grage.
In a subsequent tweet that he also removed, Olbermann added, “But keep mugging to the camera,” which Jennings highlighted by retweeting Grage’s screenshots while tagging FBI Director Kash Patel.
Olbermann’s remarks seemed to be a reaction to a tweet from Jennings, who commented on ABC’s decision to reinstate late-night host Jimmy Kimmel after he was suspended for comments deemed offensive regarding the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
“Now we get the fascists off real TV. That’d mean your career is next, Jennings. Send a tape to Real America’s Voice,” Olbermann @replied in the discussion, providing a possible clarification of his earlier statement.
“But keep mugging to camera, amateur,” he further elaborated.
Last week, Olbermann faced backlash for his comments on ABC affiliate Sinclair airing a tribute to Kirk, an announcement that came prior to Kimmel’s suspension.
“Burn in hell, Sinclair,” he stated on X. “Alongside Charlie Kirk.”
Kimmel’s show is set to resume on Tuesday, as he worked out arrangements with Bob Iger, Walt Disney Co. CEO, and Disney Entertainment Co-Chair Dana Walden. In his opening remarks, Kimmel will address the Kirk situation but apparently will not issue an apology, sources told The Post.
Sinclair Broadcast Group, which controls numerous ABC affiliates, has claimed they want the comedian to apologize to Kirk’s family and commit to a donation to Turning Point USA, the organization Kirk founded.
Following the announcement of Kimmel’s show’s return, Sinclair released a statement indicating they would instead “preempt Jimmy Kimmel Live! across our ABC affiliate stations and replace it with news programming. Discussions with ABC are ongoing as we assess the show’s potential return.
