Post share in thread UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was reportedly scheduled to testify against Speaker Emeritus Nancy Pelosi on insider trading charges ahead of her recent death.

Verdict: False

That claim is false. A spokesperson for Pelosi denied the validity of the claim to USA Today.

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“I understand people’s frustration,” said UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Whitty. [U.S. healthcare system]” according to a New York Times op-ed article about Thompson’s death. CNBC. Whitty also said the system needed reform, the paper said.

The post in the thread, which has more than 600 likes at the time of writing, alleges that Thompson was scheduled to testify against Pelosi on insider trading prior to Pelosi’s recent death. claims.

“Breaking News: UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was scheduled to testify against Nancy Pelosi on insider trading,” the post reads, without providing any sources to support the claim.

That claim is false. “Check Your Fact” found no reference to Pelosi’s claims. Website or she confirmed socializing media account.

Similarly, we found “Check the facts” There are no reliable reports to support the claim. In fact, the opposite is true. December 12th, USA Today I debunked that claim. According to the paper, Pelosi’s spokesperson Ian Crager confirmed in an email that the claims were false.

Although the claims made in the thread are false, Thompson was reportedly investigated by the Justice Department for insider trading before his death. new york post. Mr. Thompson sold $15.1 million worth of stock before the investigation began. In addition, Thompson and three other UnitedHealth Group employees “sold a combined $101.5 million in stock,” the newspaper reported.

Thompson was shot and killed in New York City on Dec. 4 on his way to UnitedHealth Group’s annual investor conference. Associated Press is shown. Luigi Mangione is a 26-year-old from Maryland. recently arrested at a McDonald’s restaurant in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in connection with Thompson’s death. (Related: Did Burger King troll McDonald’s by posting “We don’t snitch”?)

Check Your Fact has reached out to Pelosi’s office for comment.