It’s time to find out who had the Worst Media Quote of the Week. This interactive series is where you — our loyal NewsBusters visitors and MRC supporters — get to vote on which leftist journalist or celebrity had the worst media quote of the week.
Much appreciation to all who voted last week via NewsBusters and the MRC’s various social media sites (Facebook, Instagram and X.com).
The results of the Worst Media Quote of the Week are in and the winner is…
Pete Davidson!
The former NBC Saturday Night Live cast member won with 49 percent of the vote. Davidson won for his sick joke - that referenced Charlie Kirk’s murder - at Netflix’s Roast of Kevin Hart. CNN political commentator Bakari Sellers came in second place with 30 percent. Finishing last was ABC’s The View co-host Sunny Hostin at 21 percent.
Check out the following clip (via the MRC Video team) to see the nominees in action:
Watch the Worst Quotes from @Bakari_Sellers, @TheView, and Pete Davidson 👇 pic.twitter.com/JhlOj43hG0
— Media Research Center (@theMRC) May 14, 2026
WINNER (49 percent of the vote)
Pete Davidson Makes a Sick Joke Referencing Charlie Kirk’s Murder
“Tony [Hinchliffe] reminds me of Charlie Kirk, in that he’s definitely been on camera letting a guy unload in his throat.”
— Former NBC Saturday Night Live cast member Pete Davidson mocking comedian Tony Hinchliffe at Netflix’s The Roast of Kevin Hart, May 9.
SECOND PLACE (30 percent of the vote)
Bakari Sellers: Not Much Difference for Black Americans In 1896 and 2026
“If someone fell asleep in 1896 and woke up today, they would say the only difference is now negroes have a TV show and we wear nice suits. They’ve swapped out Klan Hoods for Brooks Brothers suits.”
— CNN political commentator Bakari Sellers on CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip, May 11.
THIRD PLACE (21 percent of the vote)
Sunny Hostin: Trump Only Wants “American-Born White Children”
Co-host Sunny Hostin: “I think that the intent can be questioned behind these new Trump policies. There was no acknowledgement of the black maternal mortality crisis because black women die at a much higher rate than any other demographic….This administration is not concerned about that. I think it’s true he wants Trump babies, which implies he wants American-born white children.”
Co-host Joy Behar: “He wants toddler white nationalists.”
— ABC’s The View, May 12.
Thanks again to all who participated!
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