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Mangione Supporters Threaten Trump, Insult UHC CEO

5/19/2026

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  • Abril Rios, Ashley Rojas, and Lena Weissbrot, Luigi Mangione's supporters, used passes to deliver rhetoric at United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson on courthouse steps May 18, 2026.
  • The remarks included profanity toward Thompson, a claim his death was justified, threats to U.S. President Donald Trump, and Mangione's attorneys condemned them as not reflecting views.
  • Attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo said Mangione's lawyers speak for him and called supporters' statements vile and irresponsible.