Fetterman blasts liberal magazine for calling UnitedHealthcare CEO’s murder ‘inevitable’

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., didn’t mince words while scanning New York magazine for an article suggesting that resentment over denied insurance claims made the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson “inevitable.”

“There is no shortage of bullshit regarding the 2024 elections or this assassination,” the Pennsylvania senator wrote. in an X post SATURDAY.

“The public execution of an innocent man and father of two children is indefensible and not “inevitable.” Clapping and cheering says more about YOU than the health insurance situation,” he added.

Thompson was shot to death outside a Manhattan hotel on his way to a corporate conference Wednesday morning, sparking a now days-long investigation as the The suspect is still at large.

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The motive for the killing remains unclear, although bullet casings left at the crime scene were found with the words “deny,” “depose” and “defend” written on them – a possible reference to the book “Delay, deny, defend: Why insurance companies don’t pay claims and what you can do about it.

Reactions to Thompson’s death have flooded the web and media, with speculation about outrage over the denial of media coverage that may have inspired the event, including the New York magazine article titled “The shooting that was inevitable. Our political system is collapsing. Now he has killed.”

“Christopher McNaughton needed treatment for his ulcerative colitis, which had already caused him arthritis, diarrhea, fatigue and blood clots that could kill him. The disease was a problem; his insurance company, UnitedHealthcare, quickly turned out to be another.” began the article, opening the way to a discussion about health issues that have gone unaddressed due to denied or poor quality coverage.

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The article went on to show examples of less-than-empathetic comments, including an , we mourn the deaths of the 68,000 Americans who die needlessly each year so that insurance company executives like Brian Thompson can become multi-millionaires. »

On the note of words written on the bullet casingswriter Sarah Jones suggested it was “obvious” that the shooter wanted to send a “public message”, adding that “some seem open to that”.

Commenters who commented on Fetterman’s searing opinion largely agreed with his sentiments, with several users thanking him for calling the point of sale.

Fox News Digital reached out to New York magazine for comment but did not receive an immediate response.

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