‘The View’ Hosts Blasts Jokes About UnitedHealth Murder

The co-hosts of The View have strongly criticized the wave of online jokes and celebratory remarks following the tragic murder of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson in New York City.

The incident, which occurred as Thompson was en route to an investor event, has sparked intense discussions about the healthcare industry and public frustration with its perceived shortcomings. However, the tone of some reactions, particularly online, has drawn sharp rebukes from the show’s panelists.

“Violence Is Not the Answer,” Say The View Hosts

Sunny Hostin, a former prosecutor and legal expert, expressed her dismay during Friday’s episode, emphasizing that Thompson’s death highlights misplaced anger.

“People are really angry at the healthcare system,” she noted. However, she criticized those turning their frustration into jokes about the tragedy.

Reflecting on some of the comments she came across, Hostin shared examples like, “Unfortunately, my condolences are out of network,” and “thoughts and deductibles to the family,” which she described as “ghoulish and reflective of broader systemic frustration.”

Sara Haines echoed these sentiments, condemning violence as a means of enacting change. “The sheer stupidity that people would turn to violence and think they’re affecting change is the most ghastly part of this,” she remarked.

Haines acknowledged the legitimate anger surrounding the healthcare industry, describing it as plagued by “corporate greed.” However, she emphasized, “Killing someone doesn’t change the system; someone else will just step in.”

Haines also invoked a fictional analogy, comparing this situation to a storyline in The Madness, where targeting a single individual fails to dismantle a powerful system. “To think you can transform that machine by killing that soul’s moment here on earth is the most disturbing part of this story,” she said.

Reactions Spark Wider Conversations

Conservative panelist Alyssa Farah Griffin also expressed her horror at the online reactions to Thompson’s death. “I saw some prominent figures on the far-left celebrating this. It is ghoulish, disgusting, and evil,” she stated.

Farah Griffin advised those seeking change to pursue democratic means such as organizing and engaging lawmakers. “Violence is absolutely never the answer,” she added, calling for collective action over individual targeting.

Meanwhile, Joy Behar added a political angle, warning against voting for Republicans, whom she accused of wanting to dismantle Obamacare. Griffin countered, highlighting flaws in the existing system under Obamacare, such as its contribution to healthcare monopolies.

A Broader Reflection on Healthcare and Frustration

Hostin further contextualized the anger directed at Thompson, explaining that while his $10 million annual salary might seem excessive, it is not unusual for CEOs of companies like UnitedHealth, which handles extensive Medicare programs.

Hostin highlighted how the absence of universal healthcare in the United States exacerbates public frustration, particularly among elderly populations relying on these systems.

Ana Navarro joined the discussion, pointing to the challenges posed by certain policies within the healthcare industry, such as proposed billing changes by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield. These policies, she argued, disproportionately affect vulnerable groups, including the elderly and children.

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Calls For Constructive Dialogue

The hosts collectively agreed that while the frustration with the healthcare system is valid, channeling that anger into harmful rhetoric or actions is counterproductive.

“We need a national conversation,” Navarro stated, urging Americans to address systemic issues through dialogue and reform rather than violence.

In the aftermath of the tragedy, authorities continue to investigate Thompson’s murder, which some speculate may have been a planned act by someone personally affected by UnitedHealth’s policies.

Regardless of the motive, The View hosts are unanimous in their stance: violence and mockery are not the answers to systemic problems in the healthcare industry.

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