Fox News Host Brian Kilmeade Apologizes For Callous Homeless Comments After NC Murder

Fox News host Brian Kilmeade apologized after suggesting on air that homeless people with mental health issues should receive lethal injections, a comment made during a discussion about the murder of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska by a homeless man with schizophrenia. Kilmeade clarified that he was wrong and expressed empathy for homeless individuals, acknowledging that not all mentally ill homeless people are dangerous. His remarks drew widespread backlash, including criticism from California Governor Gavin Newsom and former Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger, highlighting the political and social tensions surrounding homelessness and public safety. The controversy occurred amid President Donald Trump's intensified crackdown on homelessness, which includes deploying the National Guard and mandating stricter measures for service providers to detain individuals with drug or mental health challenges. Kilmeade's comments and the ensuing debate have underscored the polarized views on how to address homelessness and mental illness in the United States. Fox News has not issued a separate statement beyond Kilmeade's apology.