UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was gunned down in New York earlier this month, and there has been some celebration on social media of the suspected killer.
Washington — Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas called the social media rhetoric 'extraordinarily alarming' that followed the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson earlier this month, warning of the risk of violent extremism it poses.
On social media, support for the suspect has materialized surrounding grievances toward perceived inequalities in the insurance and health care systems.Mayorkas said the department sees a 'wide range of narratives' that 'drive some individuals to violence.' 'We've seen narratives of hate. We've seen narratives of anti-government sentiment.
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