The Left Swoons Over a Murderer

by Scott R Morvay

The tragic murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, gunned down in cold blood and captured on surveillance cameras in New York, has sparked a troubling response. The alleged killer, Luigi Mangione, has become a bizarre figure of fascination among some progressives, who seem to be working overtime to justify and even glamorize this heinous act.

Social media platforms are flooded with unsettling posts, including comments expressing attraction to Mangione and countless skits on TikTok and Instagram making light of the crime. Even late-night host Jimmy Kimmel spent minutes of his show fawning over Mangione, further perpetuating a narrative that downplays the gravity of the murder.

Brian Thompson was more than a CEO—he was a father and a husband who worked his way up the ranks without the advantage of an Ivy League education. His story is one of perseverance and hard work, but that doesn’t fit the progressive narrative. To them, all that matters is that he was wealthy and worked in an industry they disapprove of. At the Met Gala, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez famously wore a dress emblazoned with the words “Tax the Rich,” symbolizing the growing disdain for success stories like Thompson’s.

The irony lies in the fact that policies like Obamacare drove up healthcare costs for most Americans and businesses, yet progressives continue to scapegoat people like Thompson as the villains.

Steve Forbes, speaking on Fox News, stated, “There are wanted posters in New York of company executives. That’s an invitation to murder. It shows the moral rot on the left and a real stain on society.” His words underscore the alarming normalization of violence against individuals simply because of their success or profession.

Another troubling aspect of this story is that the weapon used was a “ghost gun,” 3D-printed and untraceable (no serial numbers or brand).

What’s peculiar in this case is that progressives have completely ignored the fact that Mangione came from a privileged background with an Ivy League degree, while Thompson worked his way up from humble beginnings. It’s a contrast that doesn’t fit their narrative. Instead, progressives are portraying Mangione as a modern-day Robin Hood, attacking the successful and disregarding the actual facts.

This case reflects a deeper cultural issue, the selective moral outrage and warped values. Brian Thompson’s murder should be universally condemned.

———-