Meet the Mangione Press Corps
The Mangione Press Corps, consisting of advocates for Luigi Mangione, made headlines during a recent courthouse appearance. Members expressed controversial opinions regarding the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, with one stating they believed his sons would be better off without him. Their statements have sparked significant public interest, with a video of their comments going viral on social media.
- ▪The Mangione Press Corps is advocating for Luigi Mangione during his legal proceedings.
- ▪Ashley Rojas, a member of the group, made inflammatory remarks about Brian Thompson's death.
- ▪A video of Rojas's comments has garnered over 3.8 million views on social media.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 2 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: lean right. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Meet the Mangione Press Corps — RealClearPolitics - Homepage
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Meet the Mangione Press CorpsAshley Rojas, Lena Weissbrot, and Abril Rios, self-described “Mangionistas,” speak as advocates for Luigi Mangione. (Lone Pine Press)Their qualifications include Fulbright Scholar, sex video game creator, and Hot Girls for Zohran.By Olivia Reingold05.19.26 — New YorkNo description available.FOLLOW TOPIC --:----:--Upgrade to Listen5 minsProduced by ElevenLabs using AI narration3On Monday, reporters lingered outside a courthouse in downtown Manhattan, waiting to see whether Luigi Mangione’s defense team would address the public after the alleged killer’s latest hearing.
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