CNN White House correspondent has been removed and promotes Luigi Mangion’s Defense Fund after backlash
CNN Chief White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins appears to have deleted the social media post after receiving backlash after coming to promote the defense fund of Luigi Mangione, a suspected Unitedhealthcare CEO Killer.
In X’s post, Collins provided a link to a new website launched by Mangion’s defense attorney. First-degree murder It was allegedly bombarded to promote terrorist acts of stalking in New York and Pennsylvania, as well as other state and federal accusations. Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthCare In Manhattan on December 4th, 2024. Thompson was a married father of two.
Born to a wealthy Maryland family, Mangion, 26, was arrested on December 9th at McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania after a diverse manhunt. Following his arrest, his followers donated more than $300,000 for his legal defense.
Collins’ posts attracted criticism from many users of X. This is contributed by editor Stephen L. Miller.
“The real bottom of the barrel. Even @Kaitlancollins,” Miller posted on X on Friday.
Miller also called Collins to remove the post with “no explanation” and said, “I don’t think it was related to the White House correspondent.”
Wmal host Larry O’Connor commented on the situation, saying Collins “uses a considerable platform to promote the linking of cold-blooded killers’ defense funds.”
“She hasn’t apologized yet and hasn’t posted anything else within 24 hours,” he added.
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Jack Posobiec, the bestselling author of the New York Times, also shared his views on Collins’ X-Post.
“CNN’s Kaitlan Collins will promote Luigi Mangione’s legal defense fund after Mangione (was).
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Some users have suggested that Collins should lose his press qualifications and access to the White House.
Fox News Digital reached out to Collins for comment.