Liberal political commentator Keith Olbermann deleted a social media post Monday in which he appeared to threaten conservative CNN analyst Scott Jennings.
“You’re next motherf–ker,” read Olbermann’s deleted X post, according to a screenshot shared by Townhall columnist Dustin Grage
“But keep mugging to the camera,” the former MSNBC and ESPN host added, in another deleted tweet, according to the grabs Jennings retweeted from Grage while tagging FBI Director Kash Patel.
Olbermann appears to have been responding to a tweet from Jennings reacting to ABC reinstating late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, after he was pulled off the air for offensive comments related to conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
“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 posted in that thread, a possible clarification of what he meant.
“But keep mugging to camera, amateur,” he added.
Olbermann faced criticism last week for his reaction to ABC affiliate Sinclair’s decision to air a remembrance for Kirk over Kimmel’s show, an announcement made before the comedian was suspended.
“Burn in hell, Sinclair,” Olbermann wrote on X. “Alongside Charlie Kirk.”
Kimmel’s show will return Tuesday after he negotiated with Bob Iger, Walt Disney Co. CEO, and Disney Entertainment Co-Chair Dana Walden — and the host will address the Kirk controversy in his opening remarks — but not apologize, sources told The Post.
Sinclair Broadcast Group, which owns dozens of ABC affiliates, demanded the comedian apologize to Kirk’s family and pledge a donation to Turning Point USA, the activist group the 31-year-old father of two founded.
Soon after the show’s return was announced, Sinclair said in a statement that it would be “preempting Jimmy Kimmel Live! across our ABC affiliate stations and replacing it with news programming. Discussions with ABC are ongoing as we evaluate the show’s potential return.”
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