1130 WISN afternoon host Dan O’Donnell has apologized for a social media post that drew significant backlash over the weekend.
Following U.S. military action in Iran, O’Donnell made a post on X stating that the next target of military action should be Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN).
“Now take out the Supreme Leader of Minnesota,” O’Donnell’s post said. “We will be greeted as liberators.”
He followed up that post with an AI-generated photo of the former Vice Presidential candidate wearing a black turban, similar to that of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
O’Donnell received widespread backlash following the publication of the posts. He later deleted them.
On Tuesday, Dan O’Donnell took to social media to apologize for the comments.
“Hey everyone, I want to take a moment to offer my sincerest apologies for a post I made about Minnesota’s Governor that, quite frankly, I am deeply ashamed of,” the 1130 WISN host wrote. “It was irresponsible and completely inappropriate and I have since taken it down. It served only to deepen divisions at a time when unity and basic human decency are most needed. My primary responsibility as a broadcaster, a father, and a person is to always comport myself professionally, appropriately, and compassionately, and I failed to do that. Again, I am truly, deeply, unequivocally sorry.”
Dan O’Donnell hosted his afternoon show on Monday as normal. He was not on the air on Tuesday afternoon.
It isn’t the first time a 1130 WISN host has said something about Walz that has put them in hot water. During the 2024 Democratic National Convention, the station’s morning host, Jay Weber, criticized Walz’s special needs son, calling him “a blubbering bitch boy” for crying while his father was introduced as Kamala Harris’ running mate. Weber later apologized and was off the air for two weeks before returning to the daypart.
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Right-wing radio, and the dangerous poison its personalities spread on and off the air, doesn’t seem to be a target of the current FCC. No, the agency only goes after TV broadcasters and their left-wing comedians, who haven’t suggested killing anyone. If Fr. Coughlin were alive today, he’d have been given a top job at the FCC by the current administration, which clearly supports hateful rhetoric against its critics.
Lol. Right wing radio? No, it is conservative talk radio. Dangerous poison? No, it is your side which finds incredible humor and satisfaction in be-clowning yourselves and you know it. Either you are being dishonest or you are a troll, or both.
it’s amazing how Democrats get away with everything he says something like that taking out somebody’s doesn’t mean to kill them. seems a lot of people hate WISN because it’s a talk radio program that talks about conservative values and commentary. Funny of the Democrats get away with everything what they say and none of the news media ever says much about it sad.
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People have been let go for a lot less. Threatening a governor’s life should be automatic dismissal. What is WISN’s HR policy on this? Can to share your policy? Or just finally let go of this toxic individual?
Either you are being dishonest or you are a DNC paid puppet, or both.
this is absolutely NOT good enough. he needs to be fired. those comments have no place in America. and this isn’t the first time he has despicably attacked walz or his family. fire this POS immediately. this is also the guy that whined when Sam kuffel CORRECTLY identified a nazi salute used twice by elon musk and got her fired. grow a spine and do the right thing.
Minnesota state Representative Melissa Hortman — the leader of the state House Democratic caucus — was assassinated at her home in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, alongside her husband, Mark. Their pet golden retriever, Gilbert, was also shot and later euthanized due to the severity of his injuries. (Wikipedia)
Authorities said Boelter impersonated a law enforcement officer to gain access to the lawmakers’ homes, wearing a vest, a blue long-sleeve shirt, and what appeared to be a badge. (NBC News)
He was federally charged with murder, stalking, and firearms offenses, and the state charged him with two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of attempted second-degree murder. Boelter was also charged with shooting Democratic state Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, at their nearby home the same morning, though both survived. (Wikipedia)