Fox News’ host Brian Kilmeade says ‘just kill ‘em’ about mentally ill homeless people - Lemmy

Fox News host Brian Kilmeade suggested using “involuntary lethal injection” to kill homeless people with mental illness during a September 10, 2025 segment of “Fox & Friends”[^1]. The comments came during a discussion about the murder of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska by a homeless person with schizophrenia in North Carolina[^2]. After co-host Lawrence Jones argued that homeless people should be forced to accept help or face jail time, Kilmeade interjected: “Or involuntary lethal injection… or something. Just kill 'em”[^3]. His co-hosts briefly acknowledged the comment before continuing their discussion[^4]. The remarks sparked widespread condemnation. Rep. Don Beyer of Virginia tweeted: “America’s homeless population includes over a million children and tens of thousands of veterans, many of whom served in Iraq or Afghanistan. Nobody deserves to be murdered by the government for mental illness or poverty”[^1]. California Governor Gavin Newsom responded by quoting Proverbs 21:13: “Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered”[^3]. [^1]: The Independent - Fox News’ host Brian Kilmeade says 'just kill ‘em’ about mentally ill homeless people [https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/brian-kilmeade-fox-news-host-kill-homeless-b2826035.html] [^2]: Rolling Stone - Fox Host Says to 'Just Kill ‘Em’ While Discussing Homeless People Who Decline Help [https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/brian-kilmeade-fox-kill-homeless-mental-health-issues-1235426948/] [^3]: HuffPost - 'Just Kill ‘Em’: Fox Host Makes Shocking Comment On Homeless People [https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/just-kill-em-fox-host-makes-shocking-comment-on-homeless-people_uk_68c6500de4b0812df0e8fd28] [^4]: Media Matters - Fox News host on mentally ill people who commit crimes: “Just kill them” [https://www.mediamatters.org/fox-friends/fox-news-host-mentally-ill-people-who-commit-crimes-just-kill-them]