Ilhan Omar Staffer Downplays CEO Killing After Luigi Mangione's 2-Count Guilty Plea
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 17
Ilhan Omar Staffer Downplays CEO Killing After Luigi Mangione's 2-Count Guilty Plea
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 17
Summary
Briana Rose Lee, listed as an operations staffer for Rep. Ilhan Omar, wrote on X that Mangione was not a villain after he pleaded guilty last week to two federal charges tied to Brian Thompson’s killing.
Mangione told the court, “On the morning of Dec. 4, 2024, I shot Mr. Thompson in Manhattan,” admitting guilt to interstate stalking resulting in death and cyberstalking/use of interstate facilities resulting in death.
Lee’s post drew backlash from X users, while Omar’s office and campaign did not respond to requests for comment about the remarks on the killing of the Minnesota-based UnitedHealthcare CEO.
Briahna Joy Gray also minimized Mangione’s actions online, prompting Rep. Ritchie Torres to call him a “cold-blooded assassin” and warn against glorifying political murder.