One of the co-hosts of ABC’s “The View” said Friday that A joke about the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. It shows Americans’ dissatisfaction with the healthcare system.
After the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in midtown Manhattan last Wednesday. Some left-wing journalists and social media users were quick to react with celebration, ridicule or ridicule over his shocking death.
Taylor Lawrence, former Washington Post reporter It is one of the most prominent voices. By writing a post named “Why do we want an insurance executive dead?” that doubled in her many social media posts that appeared to celebrate and justify Thompson’s murder.
Co-hosts of “The View” expressed shock at the murder. But some argue that these answers are not surprising.
Co-host Sunny Hostin offers her thoughts on the United Healthcare CEO assassination.
The murder of the CEO of UNITEDHEALTHCARE It comes amid a dispute over insurance coverage.
“You know, I think what shocked me the most was the anger that was reflected towards this man. who was a murdered father and husband,” said co-host Sonny Hostin.
“I mean, I was looking at some of the comments on social media. And I try to stay away from social media. But it said that some of the comments were ‘Thoughts and deductions with family’ One of the comments was ‘Sorry, I’m sorry I’m out of network’. Do I really think that? I think it reflects how people feel about their health care. ”
She went on to describe how Americans are angry at Thompson’s healthcare system.
“If you look at this CEO, even though he’s making $10 million a year, This is not unusual for a company of this size. But health companies like United Healthcare are the largest companies responsible for the Medicare program for people over age 65, Hostin added.
“And our country is one of the only countries without universal healthcare. And we don’t take care of our elderly. And people feel bad. We talk about that all the time,” she said. “I think people are very angry with the healthcare system. And unfortunately it was translated from this father.”
A gunshot rested on the sidewalk at the scene outside the Hilton Hotel. Midtown Manhattan, where UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson Shot to death on Wednesday, December 1, on September 4, 2024, in New York. (Stephan Jeremiah/AP)
Co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin later responded that she had witnessed far-left figures celebrating the massacre. but refused to expand their discourse.
“If you want to bring about change in this country. It’s democracy,” she said. “Organize, motivate, go out and talk to people. Talk to your council member. Violence is definitely not the answer. And choosing to single out just one person because you have a problem with a company or an entire industry that has been plagued with problems for decades.”
“Don’t vote Republican,” co-host Joy Behar advised. “Because they want to overthrow Obamacare.”
Co-host Ana Navarro later cited Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield policy changes that would revise billing standards for anesthesia treatment. and not paying for those services after the time limit set for a given surgery. By talking about how the two elderly people and children are affected by difficulties within the healthcare system.
“I think there’s a lot of grievances in this country and, you know, we need to have a national conversation,” she said.
Former WAPO journalist says ‘we want these executives dead’ after insurance CEO’s killing
A few hours after news of Thompson’s murder broke. Lawrence wrote on social media site Blue Sky: “And people are wondering why we want these executives dead,” alongside an article about Blue Cross Blue Shield’s anesthesia policy.
Lorenz shared a photo of Blue Cross Blue Shield CEO Kim Keck and reposted others’ demands to be targeted by health insurance administrators.
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