Katie Couric Blames the Victim: 'Charlie Kirk’s Rhetoric Was Extreme'

“I think some people might say Charlie Kirk’s rhetoric was extreme. You know, I think that’s the conversation that happened. People condemned political violence, but they also felt a great deal of discomfort with his language, suggesting that these kinds of words lead to violence. I don’t know, I’m just kind of sharing my observations as I saw the conversations unfold.”
— Host Katie Couric to Sen. John Fetterman on her podcast Next Question with Katie Couric, November 13, 2025.