Whitney Cummings is down to earth when it comes to pointing out the faults in “woke” America’s judgment, especially regarding “murderers” and suspects like Luigi Mangione. Earlier this month, the 26-year-old was indicted on murder charges in the fatal shooting of Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare. Police arrested the suspect on December 9 in Altoona, following a nationwide manhunt for the alleged shooter. He has since remained in custody, charged with two counts of second-degree murder, one count of first-degree murder, and criminal possession of a firearm in New York. He also faces four federal charges, murder inclusive.
At the time of his arrest, authorities recovered a notebook in his possessions, where he reportedly shared thoughts about deciding against using a bomb to avoid putting “innocent lives” at risk. Interestingly, his book also showed that Luigi’s motive behind the shooting could’ve been animosity towards corporate America, specifically the healthcare industry after suffering a back injury in July 2023. Several Americans share this sentiment, leading many to deem his premeditated murder some sort of heroic act. As a result, calls for the release of the suspected murderer have flooded the internet, spiking Luigi’s popularity.
Comedian Whitney Cummings recently shared her take on Luigi Mangione’s murder trial, and the overall sentiment while speaking to TMZ. Asked if it was too early to make jokes about Brian Thompson’s murder and his shooter, the star replied in the negative, noting that it was never too early to make jokes about anything. She also admitted that the way Americans have reacted so far to Luigi’s murder case and the calls to “free him” did not surprise her.
Whitney Cummings Thinks Luigi Mangione Is Popular Because Americans Love Murderers
Whitney Cummings elaborated further on Luigi Mangione’s growing popularity, pointing out that Americans had some kind of obsession with murderers. Hence, it won’t be so surprising if he wound up having a Hollywood career somewhere down the line. Backing her claim, Whitney cited convicted murderers like Gypsy Rose Blanchard and the Menendez brothers, who Americans have rallied behind this past year to secure their freedom. Calling out this “poor” behavior, she quipped,
“We’re obsessed with murderers. This is the year that people behaved so poorly. We’re like, ‘were the Menendez brothers so bad? Should we let them out?’ Remember this was the year we were like ‘Gypsy Rose.. we stan Gypsy Rose.’ We’re like ‘Murdering your mom is so rad.’ We love murderers, we love them.”
Another public figure who shares this view is the president-elect Donald Trump. The politician has publicly criticized Americans who show support for Luigi amid his murder trial, describing the widespread admiration and popularity as “a terrible thing” and “a sickness.” Their shared views on Luigi Mangione’s popularity and the widespread “admiration for murderers” just might be the one thing Whitney Cummings and the politician agree on.
The star discussed her stance on Donald Trump in the wake of the 2020 presidential elections, making it clear she wasn’t exactly a fan of his. During the interview with The Daily Beast, the 42-year-old defended her reluctance to share negative tweets about the former POTUS ahead of the elections, noting that she believed “ignoring him” to be more effective since she was not powerful enough to make a difference alone. Regardless, she empathized with Trump supporters, urging Americans to learn to better accommodate and empathize with people they disagree with, rather than dismiss them completely. Luigi’s trial may present just the right opportunity to put her words to practice.
