A reporter for a Florida political website was suspended over a sick text message to a Republican House member seeking to politicize the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk to push the left’s gun control agenda.
The 31-year-old father of two died from the grievous wound inflicted by a single shot to his neck during an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday afternoon, but before Kirk’s passing was announced, A.G. Gancarski of Florida Politics texted Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) to ask if the shooting would sway his thinking about carrying guns on campus.
“Good afternoon – was wondering if Charlie Kirk getting shot affects your position on campus carry? If gun control had been in play could the tragedy have been avoided?” Gancarski asked in the message that was shared by Fine on X.
You don’t hate the media enough. pic.twitter.com/5YmoN0FuG4
— Congressman Randy Fine (@RepFine) September 10, 2025
“I learned that Charlie Kirk was shot 23 minutes ago. I am repulsed that you would even think to ask a political question when all anyone should be doing is praying for his survival. Never contact me again,” the disgusted Fine wrote in response.
“You don’t hate the media enough,” the congressman wrote in his post, sharing the conversation.
Shortly after Fine’s post, Florida Politics founder and publisher Peter Schorsch announced that he had “immediately suspended” Gancarski as a reporter for the outlet.
1. I have immediately suspended @AGGancarski from his position with @Fla_Pol. https://t.co/wDhbGgpocd
— Peter Schorsch (@PeterSchorschFL) September 10, 2025
“I cannot be the person I am, a critic of extremism on both the left and right, if those who work with me lack the basic empathy in horrific situations. Perhaps other outlets can go immediately to the political ramifications of a tragedy like the shooting of a cultural leader, but that is not what I am about,” Schorsch wrote in a second post.
2. I cannot be the person I am, a critic of extremism on both the left and right, if those who work with me lack the basic empathy in horrific situations. Perhaps other outlets can go immediately to the political ramifications of a tragedy like the shooting of a cultural leader,… https://t.co/wDhbGgpocd
— Peter Schorsch (@PeterSchorschFL) September 10, 2025
He also said that he has “urged” Gancarski “to go dark on social media for the time being while we address this situation.”
Before he locked down his account, Gancarski defended his text to Fine in a message shared by another X user.
Why did you delete? I thought you stand by what you said. Pure filth you are. pic.twitter.com/Hptdq3UUV8
— M2 (@M2aimingcircle) September 10, 2025
“Valid question given the Congressman ran a bill that would have allowed ‘campus carry’. He was out of the senate by the time the mass shooting at FSU happened,” he wrote. “I stand by the question. Tragedy is ultimately what tests policy positions.”
The exchange is a perfect example of why the vast majority of Americans have come to distrust and despise the media and its activist “reporters” who are always pushing a left-wing agenda instead of practicing legitimate journalism.
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