Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on September 14, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
Fox & Friends host Brian Kilmeade apologized for suggesting lethal injections for mentally ill homeless, following criticism of his comment.
(Reuters) -A host for the conservative Fox & Friends talk show apologized on Sunday for stating that homeless mentally ill people should be given lethal injections, saying his remark had been "extremely callous."
The comment by Brian Kilmeade triggered widespread criticism.
During a Wednesday segment about the murder of a Ukrainian woman in North Carolina, Kilmeade's co-host Lawrence Jones said mentally ill homeless people should accept treatment programs or be jailed. Kilmeade added: "Or, involuntary lethal injection - or something. Just kill them."
A 34-year-old man with a long criminal record has been charged with the woman's murder. His mother told local television that she previously had him involuntarily committed and that he was diagnosed with schizophrenia.
"I apologize for that extremely callous remark," Kilmeade said on air.
"I am obviously aware that not all mentally ill, homeless people act as the perpetrator did in North Carolina, and that so many homeless people deserve our empathy and compassion."
Fox & Friends airs on Fox News, which did not respond immediately to a request for comment.
(Reporting by David Ljunggren; Editing by Don Durfee and Nia Williams)
Brian Kilmeade suggested that mentally ill homeless people should be given lethal injections, a remark that sparked widespread criticism.
Kilmeade apologized on air, stating that his remark was extremely callous and acknowledged that not all mentally ill homeless individuals act violently.
The comment was made during a segment discussing the murder of a Ukrainian woman in North Carolina, where co-host Lawrence Jones mentioned treatment programs for mentally ill homeless individuals.
Kilmeade's comment triggered widespread criticism, highlighting the sensitivity surrounding issues of mental illness and homelessness.
Kilmeade expressed that many homeless people deserve empathy and compassion, distancing his views from the violent actions of some individuals.
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