Gutfeld Clashes With Tarlov on Kirk Shooting Debate

Fox News’ The Five drew significant attention after a heated exchange between co-hosts Greg Gutfeld and Jessica Tarlov over the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The on-air clash highlighted sharp differences in how political violence is being interpreted.

Gutfeld pushed back hard against Tarlov’s framing of the killing as part of broader “both sides” violence. He insisted Kirk’s assassination was driven specifically by left-wing extremism and should not be equated with other cases.

In particular, Gutfeld criticized comparisons to the death of Democratic politician Melissa Hortman, calling such arguments “bulls—t” and dismissing them as irrelevant. He argued Kirk’s role as a high-profile conservative figure placed him in unique danger, setting his case apart.

Tarlov, while making clear that she condemned the murder, emphasized that political violence exists across the ideological spectrum. She pointed to Hortman’s death as evidence that no side is immune from extremism.

Her position stressed that acknowledging multiple examples of violence does not diminish Kirk’s tragedy but helps place it in a wider social and political context.

The fiery debate quickly spilled onto social media, where viewers split between defending Gutfeld’s focus on left-wing threats and supporting Tarlov’s call for a broader understanding of political violence.

Although many public figures echoed Gutfeld’s claims, authorities have not officially linked Kirk’s killing to any ideology. The exchange reflects how the assassination has deepened debates over polarization, rhetoric, and the roots of modern political violence in the U.S.