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DHS secretary calls social media rhetoric following UnitedHealthcare CEO killing "extraordinarily alarming" [View all]

Source: CBS News

December 22, 2024 / 11:03 AM EST

Washington — Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas called the social media rhetoric "extraordinarily alarming" that followed the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson earlier this month, warning of the risk of violent extremism it poses.

Mayorkas said in an interview that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he's "alarmed" by the "heroism that is being attributed to an alleged murderer of a father of two children on the streets in New York City," as the the insurance executive's killing in midtown Manhattan on Dec. 4 has prompted scattered celebration on social media — and lionizing of the man charged in the deadly shooting.

"It speaks of what is really bubbling here in this country, and unfortunately we see that manifested in violence, the domestic violent extremism that exists," Mayorkas said.

Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old suspect, faces federal charges including murder. Investigators' working theory of the motive is animosity toward the health care industry. On social media, support for the suspect has materialized surrounding grievances toward perceived inequalities in the insurance and health care systems.

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alejandro-mayorkas-brian-thompson-united-healthcare-ceo-killing-alarming/

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DHS secretary calls social media rhetoric following UnitedHealthcare CEO killing "extraordinarily alarming" [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 22 OP

What's really alarming area51 Dec 22 #1

You've got that right. These healthcare insurance Wall Street asshats have been perpetrating PatrickforB Dec 22 #18

Don't forget the medical practice corps IbogaProject Dec 23 #23

It has changed Southern_gent Dec 23 #31

I would imagine the Homeland Security Secretary has a lot of things he's alarmed about. SunSeeker Dec 22 #2

He's just alarmed that people have had enough Ritabert Dec 22 #3

If they're paying attention, they all should be alarmed,... a beast awakens NotHardly Dec 22 #4

What's the difference between Faux pas Dec 22 #5

Thompson got a huge financial bonus for his efforts to push thousands into an early grave. magicarpet Dec 22 #7

Mangione deserves life in prison without parole!-- I would add hard labor. Shooting someone in the back riversedge Dec 23 #26

All of this is Faux pas Dec 23 #30

What should alarm him is how many have died since then of treatable disease questionseverything Dec 22 #6

I am just *slightly* more alarmed at the endless violent terrorist attacks against school children. nt. Voltaire2 Dec 22 #8

"Oh no! The peasants are fingering their pitchforks!!" Grokenstein Dec 22 #9

He's partially right. It's a troubling trend. Renew Deal Dec 22 #10

I agree... Think. Again. Dec 22 #11

TSF will be remembered for maximizing political gain from surviving Hope22 Dec 23 #25

Yes, Secretary Mayorkas, alarms are warnings. Think. Again. Dec 22 #12

Tik, tock, tick, tock Buddyzbuddy Dec 22 #13

It's also alarming that the insurance industry mzmolly Dec 22 #14

Guy kills rich guy terrorist Guy kills multiple black partitioners ...crickets. NotHardly Dec 22 #15

Well... what do you expect would happen when companies like UHC make decisions that end up hurting or killing people? cstanleytech Dec 22 #16

well, i call rich elitists getting away with crime in this shithole country "extraordinarily alarming". nt yaesu Dec 22 #17

Don't know how "alarming" it is, but Mayorkas can't pretend that it's surprising Orrex Dec 22 #19

I'm not worried about being assassinated Linda ladeewolf Dec 22 #20

I was not particularly alarmed that the target of a random shooting Jack Valentino Dec 22 #21

In related news, genetic testing has shown that Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is LT Barclay Dec 22 #22

People aren't "celebrating" an assassination. truthisfreedom Dec 23 #24

Imagine their alarm when the jury is hung. Cobalt Violet Dec 23 #27

And what will they do with their alarm? Scrivener7 Dec 23 #28

Alarming? Owens Dec 23 #29