what did tom hanks say about charlie kirk death

Tom Hanks commented on the death of Charlie Kirk by attributing the shooting incident to the "toxic rhetoric" coming from one side of the country, specifically blaming the lies and hyperbolic statements of MAGA Republicans. He expressed concern about the divided state of the country and said he did not want people to blame Democrats, implying that the rhetoric from the right was the root cause. His statement was seen as politicizing the tragedy and sparked controversy, contributing to backlash against him, including the cancellation of his upcoming appearances on Saturday Night Live by NBC executives.