Liberal commentator Keith Olbermann just stirred up a digital storm by seemingly threatening CNN's conservative analyst Scott Jennings on social media.
The New York Post reported that on Monday, when Olbermann posted, then quickly deleted, inflammatory remarks aimed at Jennings, only to later admit he was out of line while still drawing heat for related comments about other conservative figures and media moves.
Let’s rewind to the start of this controversy, where Olbermann’s now-deleted posts on X set the internet ablaze with screenshots circulating faster than a viral cat video.
According to a screenshot shared by Townhall columnist Dustin Grage, one of Olbermann’s posts read with a chilling tone that suggested Jennings was “next” in line for some unspecified reckoning.
Another deleted tweet, retweeted by Jennings himself via Grage’s grabs, mocked Jennings for “mugging to the camera,” a jab that seems less threatening but still dripping with disdain.
Apparently triggered by Jennings’ comments on ABC’s decision to reinstate late-night host Jimmy Kimmel after a suspension for offensive remarks about conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Olbermann didn’t hold back in airing his grievances.
In the same thread, Olbermann clarified—or perhaps doubled down—with a post stating, “Now we get the fascists off real tv,” hinting that Jennings’ career might be on the chopping block next.
He even suggested Jennings send a demo tape to a lesser-known outlet, a not-so-subtle dig at the analyst’s relevance on mainstream platforms like CNN.
Adding insult to injury, Olbermann tossed in another barb, calling Jennings an “amateur” while again mocking his on-camera presence—a low blow, even for someone known for fiery rhetoric.
Olbermann’s outburst wasn’t just about Jennings; he’d already faced flak earlier for slamming Sinclair Broadcast Group’s choice to air a remembrance for Charlie Kirk over Kimmel’s show on ABC affiliates.
Sinclair, which controls numerous ABC stations, preempted “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” with news programming and demanded Kimmel apologize to Kirk’s family while pledging a donation to Turning Point USA, the group Kirk co-founded.
While Kimmel’s show is slated to return on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, after talks with Disney executives, sources say he’ll address the Kirk controversy in his opening remarks but won’t offer an apology—a move likely to keep tensions simmering.
Meanwhile, Jennings, a prominent conservative voice, recently spoke at a fundraiser hosted by U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson in Iowa, showing he’s no stranger to the political spotlight that seems to have drawn Olbermann’s ire.
Olbermann’s approach, though, raises eyebrows—using social media to vent frustrations with threats and insults isn’t just poor form, it’s a risky game that undermines any legitimate critique of conservative media presence.
Sure, debates over who gets airtime on “real TV” are worth having, but let’s keep it civil; after all, the court of public opinion doesn’t reward cheap shots, and Olbermann’s deleted posts might just prove that point.