Elizabeth Warren warns that the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO was a cautionary tale: "You can only push people so far."
Warren clarifies: "I should have been more clear that there is no justification for murder"
This week, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., stated in interviews that the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was unjustified but also served as a "cautionary tale" about the limits of pushing individuals too far.
"We'll repeat it multiple times," Warren stated on MSNBC. "Violence is never the solution. Despite Luigi Mangione being put on trial for allegedly killing the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, people have limits, and they may resort to taking matters into their own hands."
On Monday, Mangione was arrested and charged with Thompson's murder, which took place outside a hotel in Manhattan last week. Some far-left figures view Mangione as a folk hero due to their belief that Thompson's death was a form of justice for health insurance providers like UnitedHealthcare, who deny coverage or charge high premiums.
In an interview with HuffPost, Warren expressed similar views regarding the killing.
Warren stated that the visceral response from people across the country who feel cheated, ripped off, and threatened by the vile practices of their insurance companies should serve as a warning to everyone in the health care system.
"If people are pushed too far, they may lose faith in their government's ability to bring about change and resort to taking matters into their own hands, which could ultimately harm everyone."
On Tuesday, Joy Reid of MSNBC's far-left wing suggested to Warren that Thompson's killing was not the best way for those dissatisfied with the healthcare system to bring about change, implying that it was a poor strategy.
"You have to regulate them," Reid said.
Conservatives sharply criticized Warren's explanation of the killing, prompting a walkback.
Charles C. W. Cooke of National Review wrote that Warren is a disaster for her party, America, and basic human decency that politicians should uphold, with no exceptions.
"This statement falsely connects an insane murderer with United Healthcare, which did not influence the actions of a wealthy individual, even unintentionally," Billy Gribbin, the communications director for GOP Utah Sen. Mike Lee, stated on X. "He became mentally unstable and committed a heinous crime."
Warren clarified her remarks on Wednesday, according to HuffPost.
""Murder is never justified," she clarified."
Planet Chronicle Digital reached out to Warren's office for comment.
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