A conservative Denver talk show radio host's show was canceled Wednesday after he wished "for a nice school shooting" while speaking on air — a comment that brought a quick backlash from families of Colorado shooting victims.
"All right, Chuck Bonniwell, Julie Hayden here, a little after 1:30, talking about the never-ending impeachment of Donald Trump," host Chuck Bonniwell said on his show Tuesday, chuckling. "You know you wish for a nice school shooting" to interrupt the impeachment news, he said, as his co-host jumped in, decrying the statement.
"Don't even — don't even say that. No, don't even say that," Hayden said. "Don't call us. Chuck didn't say that." As he laughed, Bonniwell continued, "– which no one would be hurt."
On Wednesday evening, 710 KNUS posted on Twitter that Bonniwell's program was canceled: "Given the history of school violence that has plagued our community, 710 KNUS confirms that an inappropriate comment was made on the Chuck & Julie show by co-host Chuck Bonniwell. A programming decision was made to end the program immediately."
Don't worry though, it was just a joke, bro.
The Chuck and Julie twitter account issued an apology shortly after 7 p.m. saying the comment was originally meant as a joke: "Chuck Bonniwell has this comment."I made an inappropriate comment meant as a joke. I'm sorry it was not received that way."'