Jeremy Clarkson said he felt frightened to be a newspaper columnist after the deadly Charlie Kirk shooting, the right -wing activist.
In a comment shortly after the confirmation of Kirk’s death, Clarkson wrote on X / Twitter: “For the first time in my life, I’m really afraid of being a chronicler of newspapers.”
An X user implored the first TOP. Presenter to stick to writing on cars, to which Clarkson replied: “But what happens if someone does not agree with my point of view according to which, let’s say, the new M5 is a little dull. Everyone is so angry all the time these days.”
THE Clarkson farm Star writes weekly publishers for Rupert Murdoch The sun And The Sunday Times Newspapers, where he is known to be deliberately provocative.
After Clarkson’s remark for having been afraid of expressing his opinions, some people stressed that the presenter has often turned to violent images in his own prose. Clarkson’s supporters defended his dark and comic humor, but he expressed his regret for his language in the past.
In particular, Clarkson apologized after using a 2022 column The sun To imagine a Game of Thrones– Inspired scenario in which Meghan Markle was marked naked in British cities being excluded.
In 2011, Clarkson apologized after his appearance on the BBC1 The only show And said that he would have hit workers in the public sector “shot”. He added: “I would take them outside and execute them in front of their families.”
Piers Morgan was among the other British media personalities to express themselves after Kirk’s death on Wednesday in Utah. “An appalling assault on freedom of expression and democracy. Charlie has always welcomed a debate, with anyone. It is disgusting and heartbreaking,” said Morgan.
Morgan added later: “See so many clips / articles of so-called” friendly “liberals joyfully celebrating the murder of Charlie Kirk. They are so disgusting.”
The founder of Turning Point USA was greeted by Donald Trump as “loved and admired by all”. A manhunt is underway for the Kirk killer.
