Gutfeld Torches the Media’s Role in the WHCA Dinner Shooting
Greg Gutfeld used his segment on The Five to argue that the attempted attack linked to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner reflects a broader cultural issue, blaming left-wing rhetoric and media figures for fostering an environment that can radicalize individuals. He rejected claims that the suspect was simply mentally unstable, asserting instead that the attacker was acting on a coherent but dangerous ideology fueled by progressive figures and outlets. Gutfeld emphasized that repeated comparisons of political opponents to Hitler contribute to real-world violence. He concluded that the media and left must accept responsibility for their role in shaping such extremist views.
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Gutfeld Torches the Media’s Role in the WHCA Dinner Shooting Matt Margolis | 6:22 PM on April 28, 2026 Screenshot via Fox News Greg Gutfeld lit up The Five on Monday with a blunt, unsparing take on the attempted attack tied to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, and, true to form, he didn’t hold back. Gutfeld went straight at what he sees as the real story: the culture that helped shape the suspect’s thinking. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_3"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_3"]]) }); He began by accusing the media and the left of ducking responsibility.
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