'Convict worth marrying': Internet reacts to Luigi Mangione's viral outburst as he's taken for extradition hearing

Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old man arrested as a suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has already become an unlikely cult figure. Many are hailing him as a vigilante hero striking back at the widely loathed health insurance industry. In the latest viral video, Mangione can be heard shouting defiantly as he's escorted into the courtroom for his extradition hearing. One comment on the clip sums up the bizarre sentiment: "Finally, a convict worth marrying."

As Luigi Mangione was escorted into a Pennsylvania courthouse for his extradition hearing, he shouted at the media waiting outside.

JUST IN: Luigi Mangione starts yelling at the media as he is escorted from a police car to court.

"Completely out of touch... it's an insult to the intelligence of the American people..."

Mangione is appearing in Pennsylvania court for his extradition hearing.

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As Luigi Mangione was escorted into a Pennsylvania courthouse for his extradition hearing, he shouted at the media waiting outside.

While his exact words are unclear due to being pulled away, he was heard saying, "This is completely unjust and an insult to the intelligence of the American people and their lived experience."

Dressed in an orange jumpsuit, Mangione angrily sent his message before being transferred to New York City, where he allegedly murdered CEO Brian Thompson.

How did people respond?

The Reddit thread about Luigi Mangione's viral courtroom video makes the public sentiment about Mangione evident.

¡°It's completely out of touch and an insult to the intelligence of the American people and their lived experience¡± Luigi Mangione shouts as he is taken to court
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Comments ranged from admiration to outright hero worship.

Many users lauded his defiance and the broader implications of his actions, with one commenter reflecting, "He reminded everyone of a shared purpose." Another wrote, "I don't want to fix him; he's not broken."

His perceived sacrifice resonated deeply, especially among those with similar struggles, as one user stated, "His chronic back pain and the prison conditions make his stand even more impressive. I salute him."

The overwhelming sentiment appears to position Mangione as a symbolic figure, with comments like, "They do not want a well-educated, furious, unremorseful, good-looking guy on the stand," and, "Quick, throw him in the cell before he says or does anything else to encourage class consciousness!"

As one comment on an X post aptly put it, "I agree he had a grievance with the insurance company, as many of us do, but taking someone's life will never solve it."

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