Bloodthirsty Luigi Mangione ‘reporters’ unapologetically celebrate CEO’s assassination: ‘F—k Brian Thompson. F—k his mom’

Nypost · May 18, 2026 · 325 words · By Kyle Schnitzer; Matt Troutman

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Bloodthirsty Luigi Mangione ‘reporters’ unapologetically celebrate CEO’s assassination: ‘F—k Brian Thompson.

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Techniques found 3

Topics 3

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What happened

Bloodthirsty Luigi Mangione ‘reporters’ unapologetically celebrate CEO’s assassination: ‘F—k Brian Thompson.

Why it matters

F—k his mom’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

Common ground

Add The New York Post on GoogleTheir Luigimania earned them a pass.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Exaggeration / Hyperbole: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that “Why can the president say we will hunt you and kill you in an official White House memo?” she [Rios] said?
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Name Calling / Labeling 90% confidence

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Exaggeration / Hyperbole 80% confidence

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: ““Why can the president say we will hunt you and kill you in an official White House memo?” she [Rios] said.”

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The search results mention a 'Palmer Report' discussing a president's rhetoric, but there is no evidence that Abril Rios made this specific claim in the context of the Mangione trial.

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web search NEUTRAL — Abril may have far less appeal but the 29-year old is not short on confidence, as evidenced during our conversation on Tuesday night. During our fifteen minutes together on the phone, Abril touched on…
https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/abril-rios-not-modern-m…

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web search NEUTRAL — Fireworks have marked the build-up to the bout, including a shoving match at the Los Angeles press conference last week.”No unheard-of fighter like Abril will ever beat me,” said Rios.
https://tribune.com.pk/story/364289/boxing-rios-abril-to-bat…

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web search NEUTRAL — This has set off all kinds of alarm bells, because what kind of “President” talks like that? Does he think he’s a Liam Neeson character?
https://www.palmerreport.com/analysis/we-will-find-you-and-w…

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Claim 2: ““He’s responsible for more deaths than Osama bin Laden,” [Weissbrot said]”

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The evidence provides general information about Osama bin Laden, but there is no record of Lena Weissbrot making this specific comparison.

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web search NEUTRAL — Osama bin Muhammad bin 'Awad bin Laden (10 March 1957 – 2 May 2011) was the founder and first general emir of al-Qaeda from 1988 until his death in 2011.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osama_bin_Laden

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web search NEUTRAL — Osama bin Laden. This article is more than 9 years old.Osama’s fourth wife, Seham, was also deeply religious, claiming descent from the Prophet and holding a PhD from Medina University.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/may/06/osama-bin-lade…

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web search NEUTRAL — America's most wanted man, Osama Bin Laden, has been killed in a covert operation by an elite team of US Navy Seals in Pakistan. The military won't confirm which unit carried out the attack but US off…
https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-13266166

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Claim 3: “Mangione fangirls Abril Rios, Ashley Rojas and Lena Weissbrot proudly showed off the passes they received for their respective Substacks documenting Mangione’s upcoming trial for the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson.”

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The provided evidence for 'Abril' and 'Rios' consists of dictionary definitions, a singer, and a boxer. There is no evidence in the search results confirming that Abril Rios, Ashley Rojas, or Lena Weissbrot received press passes for Substacks to cover this trial.

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web search NEUTRAL — Abril, Aprilis, derivado de aperire que significa abrir, porque en este mes la tierra abre su seno para empezar a producir las flores y los frutos; está bajo la protección de Venus y se ha representad…
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abril

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web search NEUTRAL — Translate Abril. See 2 authoritative translations of Abril in English with example sentences, phrases and audio pronunciations.
https://www.spanishdict.com/translate/abril

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web search NEUTRAL — Explore Abril's YouTube channel for music, videos, and creative content showcasing her talent as a singer, producer, composer, and voice actress.
https://www.youtube.com/@-abril-

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Claim 4: ““Trump, I’m coming for you, baby,” she [Rios] added.”

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The search results for 'Abril Rios' include a TikTok profile and boxing news, but no evidence of the specific threat directed at Donald Trump.

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web search NEUTRAL — Discover videos related to Abril Rios on TikTok. See more videos about Abril Silva, Abril Montero, Abril Navarro, Abril Romero, Nicoly Rios, Abril Garcia. TikTok video from Abril rios (@alerioss22): “…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/Abril-rios

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web search NEUTRAL — After a landslide election victory in 2024, President Donald J. Trump is returning to the White House to build upon his previous successes and use his mandate to reject the extremist policies of the r…
https://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/donald-j-trump/

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web search NEUTRAL — If you want, click here to reference the full speech from the New York Times.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/01/20/do…

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Claim 5: ““F— Brian Thompson,” Rojas said. “That’s all I want to say. F— Brian Thompson. F— his mom.””

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The search results for 'Brian Thompson' refer to an actor or the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, but there is no evidence of the specific quotes attributed to Ashley Rojas.

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web search NEUTRAL — Brian Earl Thompson is an American actor. His career began with a small role in the 1984 film The Terminator. He played the villainous "Night Slasher" in the 1986 film Cobra. His first named role was …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Thompson_(actor)

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web search NEUTRAL — Brian Thompson; род. 28 августа 1959.Brian Thompson. Дата рождения.
https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Томпсон,_Брайан

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web search NEUTRAL — An armored vehicle carrying ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores has just arrived at a New York courthouse, where Maduro is set ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7KTbzUXETg

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Claim 6: “A trio of bloodthirsty fans of accused assassin Luigi Mangione — who were granted press passes by City Hall — spouted vile hate and unapologetic calls for political violence from a Manhattan courthouse steps Monday.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that crowds of supporters gathered outside a Manhattan courthouse for Luigi Mangione's hearings, including reports of passionate protestors.

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web search NEUTRAL — Mangione, who comes from a wealthy Maryland family, has drawn sustained attention from a group of followers who routinely attend his hearings. Court officials said crowds began forming hours before th…
https://www.lifezette.com/2025/12/crowd-gathers-outside-manh…

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web search NEUTRAL — Luigi Mangione faced a hearing on Friday as supporters planned a rally outside a Manhattan courthouse. Some Americans have found a hero in the man accused of vigilante murder.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/nyregion/luigi-mangione-u…

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web search NEUTRAL — Luigi Lawyer Press. Luigi Maingione Merchandise. Luigi Mangione Workout.Witness the passionate protestors supporting Luigi Mangione at his court hearing in New York City.
https://www.tiktok.com/@dailymail/video/7451656931468660014

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Claim 7: ““His children are better off without him,” she [Weissbrot] said. “They need to learn to not be like their dad. And enjoy the blood money, kids.”

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While one search result mentions a 'Lena Weissbrot' receiving grant funding for a rap video, there is no evidence of her making these specific statements regarding Brian Thompson's children.

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web search NEUTRAL — Senior Lena Weissbrot found inspiration for her rap video, "Garnet & Gold," following the alleged mishandling of rape allegations against FSU’s star quarterback Jameis Winston.
https://www.campusreform.org/article/female-student-raps-rap…

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web search NEUTRAL — UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson was shot dead on a New York City street. Brian Thompson, the US healthcare insurance chief executive who was gunned down in Manhattan, had been receiving threats relati…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgpl2qn7l5o

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Claim 8: ““I mean, why do we protect the Second Amendment so much – is it to allow people to shoot up schools, or is it to protect our democracy?” she [Rios] said.”

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The search results for 'Abril' do not contain any statements regarding the Second Amendment or democracy attributed to an Abril Rios in this context.

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web search NEUTRAL — Translate Abril. See 2 authoritative translations of Abril in English with example sentences, phrases and audio pronunciations.
https://www.spanishdict.com/translate/abril

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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.