CNN is under intense scrutiny after airing a controversial segment featuring ex-Washington Post journalist Taylor Lorenz, who appeared to sympathize with Luigi Mangione — the man accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The segment drew criticism for equating Mangione’s far-left supporters as an example of far-left extremism without challenging the dangerous rhetoric.
The primetime episode of “The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper” titled “MisinfoNation: Extreme America” aimed to explore extremism in the U.S.
Since it aired, media watchdogs have been slamming CNN for promoting a “morally vacuous narrative.
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Donie O’Sullivan, the CNN host, interviewed Lorenz, who has emerged as a vocal supporter of Mangione. Mangione was arrested for the December 2023 killing of Thompson outside a New York City hotel during an investor event. Lorenz described the act as highlighting systemic healthcare failures and even expressed “joy” that the tragedy sparked conversations about the industry’s shortcomings.
