In a shocking on-air incident, a right-wing radio host expressed a desire for “a nice school shooting” as a means to divert attention from impeachment news. During an episode of the Chuck & Julie Show this past week, Chuck Bonniwell made this outrageous comment while discussing the impeachment of then-President Donald Trump. His co-host, Julie Hayden, quickly intervened, realizing the gravity of his words. “No, no, don’t even — don’t even say that,” she insisted, attempting to distance herself from her husband’s alarming statement.
Bonniwell attempted to mitigate his comments by suggesting he meant a scenario “in which no one would be hurt,” but his explanation fell flat. By day’s end, the radio station 710 KNUS in Colorado had canceled their show. In a statement, the station acknowledged the inappropriate nature of Bonniwell’s comment, citing the severe impact of school violence in the community.
In a now-deleted tweet, Bonniwell offered a non-apology, claiming his remarks were misunderstood: “I made an inappropriate comment meant as a joke. I’m sorry it was not received that way.” However, this did little to quell the outrage, particularly from families affected by past school shootings. John Martinez, whose son was killed in a school shooting, found Bonniwell’s comments “unbelievable.”
With a long history of gun violence in Colorado—most notably the Columbine High School tragedy and the Aurora movie theater shooting—comments like these are especially egregious. The sentiment behind wishing for such an event as a distraction from political news is not only insensitive but also harmful.
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Conclusion
In summary, the incident involving a right-wing radio host calling for a school shooting to deflect from impeachment news sparked outrage and led to the cancellation of his show. His comments were deemed inappropriate, especially given the region’s history with gun violence.