Warren Says ‘Visceral’ Public Response to UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Murder ‘Should Be a Warning’ to ‘Vile’ Health Care Industry
12th December 2024
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass.) blasted the “vile” health care system in response to the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, saying the public’s “visceral” reaction “should be a warning” to everyone in the industry.
“The visceral response from people across this country who feel cheated, ripped off, and threatened by the vile practices of their insurance companies should be a warning to everyone in the health care system,” Warren told HuffPost when asked about the numerous posts on social media celebrating Thompson’s death.
“This is a warning that if you push people hard enough, they lose faith in the ability of their government to make change, lose faith in the ability of the people who are providing the health care to make change, and start to take matters into their own hands in ways that will ultimately be a threat to everyone,” Warren added.
Senator Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) also condemned the health care system in response to Thompson’s death.
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