‘Pathetic, Biased Tantrum’: MSNBC Stands Alone Refusing To Air Charlie Kirk Medal Of Freedom Ceremony

MSNBC faced backlash Tuesday after becoming the only major television network not to air coverage of the White House ceremony honoring the late Charlie Kirk with the Medal of Freedom.

While nearly every other major broadcaster—including CNN, Fox News, ABC, NBC, NewsNation, Newsmax, One America News, and Right Side Broadcasting Network —aired President Donald Trump’s address in full, MSNBC chose instead to run a segment on the administration’s new tariffs.

🚨BREAKING: In a pathetic, biased tantrum, MSNBC—the propaganda arm of the radical left—stands alone as the ONLY network boycotting President Trump’s heroic Medal of Freedom ceremony for Charlie Kirk, proving once again they’re too cowardly to cover real American patriotism. pic.twitter.com/pO9mgO0WTC

— Eric Deters (@bulllaw) October 14, 2025

“In a pathetic, biased tantrum, MSNBC—the propaganda arm of the radical left—stands alone as the ONLY network boycotting President Trump’s heroic Medal of Freedom ceremony for Charlie Kirk, proving once again they’re too cowardly to cover real American patriotism,” said Patriots Day Freedom Fest host Eric Deters.

Conservative figures across social media echoed the outrage, calling the network’s decision “disgusting” and “scum,” with many saying that even CNN, often critical of Trump, broadcast the entire event live.

🚨 BREAKING: In a disgusting move, MSNBC is the LONE network refusing to air President Trump’s Charlie Kirk Medal of Freedom ceremony

Instead, they are attacking Trump’s tariffs and economy.

Vile and filled with hate. pic.twitter.com/KjAGkiUSuZ

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) October 14, 2025

🚨UNBELIEVABLE! Everyone EXCEPT MSNBC is covering Charlie Kirks Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony.

You are scum @MSNBC pic.twitter.com/XqW1TQXwUZ

— Jack (@jackunheard) October 14, 2025

Trump posthumously awarded Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom following his assassination during a debate at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. During the ceremony, Erika Kirk urged supporters to “be the embodiment of this medal” and “stand courageously in the truth.” (RELATED: TPUSA Isn’t Going Anywhere — And The Left ‘Should Be Terrified’)

Federal and local officials arrested 22-year-old Tyler Robinson after a two-day manhunt for Kirk’s murder. He faces multiple charges, including aggravated murder, firearm discharge causing injury, obstruction of justice, witness tampering, and committing a violent crime in front of children.

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