Mangione supporters should not have been given press passes, mayor says
Summary
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said that three supporters of Luigi Mangione should not have received press passes to attend a court hearing related to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The mayor's office is now reviewing how press credentials are approved to ensure proper standards.Key Facts
- Three Mangione supporters called "The Mangionistas" were given press passes for a court hearing.
- These supporters made offensive statements about the victim, Brian Thompson, outside the court.
- The mayor said the group should not have been granted press passes.
- Press passes are now managed by the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment, after a lawsuit moved the responsibility from the NYPD in 2022.
- The mayor is reviewing and updating the approval process for press credentials.
- The Mangionistas have small followings on social media, except for one member with 150,000 Instagram followers.
- Former Mayor Eric Adams criticized the current administration for undoing rules meant to strengthen press credential standards.
- Adams condemned the supporters’ comments as dangerous and morally wrong.
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