5 highlights from Trump's Mar-a-Lago press briefing: 'Is that a serious question?'
People praising murder of healthcare CEO have a 'sickness'
Trump condemned the recent shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and said those fawning over his alleged killer, 26-year-old Luigi Mangione, are exhibiting "a sickness."
Donald Trump says people who admire suspected UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter Luigi Mangione have a "sickness."
"The way it was done, it was so bad. Right in the back. ... A thing like that, you just, you can't believe that some people — and maybe it's fake news." pic.twitter.com/nmvZvbZClb— The Recount (@therecount) December 16, 2024 Get Our Latest News for FREE
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"I think it's really terrible that some people seem to admire him," Trump said. "That was a terrible thing. It was cold-blooded. Just a cold-blooded, horrible killing."
"How people can like this guy is … that's a sickness, actually," Trump added. "Maybe it's fake news, I don't know. It's hard to believe that can even be thought of, but it seems that there's a certain appetite for him. I don't get it."
Mangione was arrested at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania, last week following a five-day manhunt and charged with Thompson's murder in New York City.
Some on social media have expressed admiration for Mangione because of his physical appearance and alleged willingness to murder the CEO of a health insurance company.
During footage of the Bop to the Top tour in Boston last Friday that went viral on social media, concertgoers at the MGM Music Hall were recorded cheering as images of Mangione were shown on the screen.
Jon Brown is a reporter for The Christian Post. Send news tips to jon.brown@christianpost.com
