{
  "id": 10635450,
  "title": "Jetten apologises for call to punch abusers “hard in the face”",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/jetten-apologises-for-call-to-punch-abusers-hard-in-the-face",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-29T07:05:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "DutchNews",
    "slug": "dutchnews",
    "url": "https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/09/jetten-apologises-for-call-to-punch-abusers-hard-in-the-face/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Rob Jetten has apologized for his comment suggesting people who attack women and minorities should be \"punched in the face\" during a recent conference appearance. Jetten clarified that his comment was a passionate expression of his support for equal rights, not a literal call to violence. Opposition MPs, including an independent MP and the ombudsman, criticized Jetten's choice of words, deeming them unworthy of a prime minister and promoting violence. Jetten acknowledged his regret for his \"spontaneous reaction\" and pledged to avoid similar slip-ups in the future.",
  "summary": "Prime minister Rob Jetten has apologised for saying people who attack women and minorities deserved to be “punched in the...",
  "key_points": [
    "Prime Minister Rob Jetten apologized for suggesting people should be punched in the face.",
    "Jetten clarified his comment was passionate support for equal rights, not a call to violence.",
    "Opposition MPs criticized Jetten's words as unworthy of a prime minister and promoting violence."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}