Luigi Mangione Makes First Public Statement Since Arrest
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Mangione’s legal team has also launched a website that acts as a hub for information relating to their client’s defense.

Summary

Luigi Mangione, charged with the December 2024 murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, released his first public statement through a new website launched by his defense team.

He expressed gratitude for widespread support and acknowledged the letters he has received. The website provides case updates and a fundraiser, which has raised over $400,000.

Mangione has gained a following among those frustrated with the U.S. healthcare system. A poll found 41% of voters under 30 viewed the assassination as acceptable.

His next court date is Feb. 21.

  • Nelots@lemm.eeEnglish
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    8 days ago

    A poll found 41% of voters under 30 viewed the assassination as acceptable.

    Crazy how we can see numbers like this and then see other articles saying only “dark corners of the internet” support Luigi.

    • ℍ𝕂-𝟞𝟝@sopuli.xyzEnglish
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      7 days ago

      IDK if it’s the case here, but a poll that goes 40% yes 10% no 50% no answer usually gets reported as “40% yes” without context if they want to insinuate the no is in majority.

      It’s the same as when Trump’s Greenland poll got reported as “80% no” without mentioning the 12% “no answer” and the 8% yes part.

    • KillingTimeItself@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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      7 days ago

      to be clear, voters under 30 is what like 40% of all the voting public? So we’re talking like less than 10% of the voting populous, probably at most.

      • kerrigan778@lemmy.world
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        7 days ago

        Did you just multiply 40% and 41% in your head and decide the answer was less than 10%?

        Sorry, I know this is barely relevant, but the implied calculus there shook me a bit.

        • KillingTimeItself@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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          6 days ago

          im lazy but statistics is weird like that, you would be taking 40% of 100, and then taking 40% (i think i just used the wrong number lmao) of that block, so like 8 ish was my quick estimate, i was off by about a factor of 2, but that’s still pretty good for schizo statistics that i have no idea the validity of.