Associated Press reporter Josh Bork asked White House press secretary Karine on Tuesday whether Americans are being “treated fairly” in the current health care system following the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.・I questioned Mr. Jean-Pierre.
Thompson’s murder suspect, Luigi Mangione, 26, is accused of how United Healthcare and other prominent companies are “abusing” the United States to collect “huge profits” I wrote a three-page memo lamenting my loss. According to On a copy of the published memo. Citing the handwritten letter, Bork asked Jean-Pierre whether the White House had a message for Americans who might “sympathize” with Mangione’s frustrations with the current health care system.
“In light of the murder of a United Healthcare executive, Americans who may sympathize with what Luigi Mangione calls a manifesto that shows insurance companies ultimately care more about their own profits than the health of their customers. “What do you say? Is that premise accurate in any way?” asked Bork.
“We are grateful to law enforcement for apprehending the suspect and stand ready to provide further assistance if necessary. As such, we will not be commenting further on the investigation, but we condemn the violence in the strongest terms.”[s]” said Jean-Pierre.
He declined to comment further on the incident, but a spokesperson offered his condolences to Mr Thompson and his family.
Bork cited the administration’s economic priorities, including price gouging, and asked whether he would ensure that insurance companies treat customers “fairly.” (Related article: ‘This is an insult’: Suspect in United Healthcare CEO’s murder yells at reporters as he is led into court)
“But let me follow you, this administration has made price gouging a priority, and they’re talking about junk fees, and the president just outlined some of that in his economic speech,” Bork said. . “Are Americans treated fairly by insurance companies?”
Jean-Pierre answered.
“Listen, we want to bring this to your attention because it does relate to this incident and it relates to an ongoing investigation,” the spokesperson said. “I want to be careful with what I say from here, and I’m going to continue this public investigation and let law enforcement do their job. I think it’s important to give them the space to do that, and I want to continue this public investigation and let law enforcement do their job. Obviously, I don’t want to talk about what certain individuals said. We continue to condemn violence in all its forms. It is unacceptable. Therefore, given that this is an ongoing investigation, it is not right for me to speak about it now from this podium. That’s all I can say.”
Mangione said the United States has the most expensive health care system in the world, yet ranks 42nd in life expectancy. He said UnitedHealthcare was the “largest company” in the United States “by market capitalization” and credited him with confronting the issue of corporate greed with “such brutal honesty.”
“Frankly, these parasites were simply expecting it. The United States reportedly has the most expensive health care system in the world, but ranks about 42nd in life expectancy. Ranked,” Mangione reportedly wrote. “United is [indecipherable] It is the largest company in the United States by market capitalization after Apple, Google, and Walmart. It’s getting bigger and bigger, [h]As our average lifespan? No, in reality, these are [indecipherable] They simply have too much power and continue to abuse our country in order to make huge profits for the American people. [allowed] for them to escape it. ”
New York City Police Department (NYPD) operatives believe Mr. Mangione’s anger at the health care system was a motive for Mr. Thompson’s murder Wednesday. According to Go to CBS News. The suspect is I wanted it He was charged in New York with second-degree murder, second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, and second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument.
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