Taylor Lorenz, an independent journalist with a history at prestigious outlets like The New York Times and The Washington Post, recently sparked controversy with her remarks on CNN regarding accused murderer Luigi Mangione.
In a rather unsettling exchange, Lorenz expressed a surprising enthusiasm when discussing Mangione, suggesting that some women might find him attractive and even label him a ‘morally good man.’ This episode aired on a CNN program focused on political extremism, where the host had previously claimed that only the right wing engages in extremism, conveniently overlooking any leftist parallels.
FOX News reported:
Taylor Lorenz’s ‘heinous’ defense of Luigi Mangione as a ‘morally good man’ disgusts X users
In what many criticized as a “beyond vile” segment on CNN, Lorenz defended the alleged murderer and former UnitedHealthcare CEO, Luigi Mangione. Speaking with “MisinfoNation” host Donie O’Sullivan, she touched on Mangione’s appeal, particularly among women. Following his arrest for the murder of Brian Thompson, some segments of the far-left have embraced Mangione as a kind of folk hero, seeing his actions as a form of retribution against the insurance industry’s greed.
“Here’s this man who’s a revolutionary, who’s famous, who’s handsome, who’s young, who’s smart; he seems like a morally good man, which is hard to find,” Lorenz remarked in a clip that circulated widely on social media.
Lorenz, known for her contentious online presence, had previously shown sympathy towards Mangione’s actions. Last year, she remarked, “People wonder why we want these executives dead,” in response to a decision by Blue Cross Blue Shield to cut anesthesia coverage for certain surgeries.
Watch:
Taylor Lorenz on Luigi Mangione: “Here’s this man who, who’s a revolutionary, who’s famous, who’s handsome, who’s young, who’s smart — he’s a person that seems like a morally good man, which is hard to find.”pic.twitter.com/jnlnOAfqkP
— Defiant L’s (@DefiantLs) April 13, 2025
Public reaction to Lorenz’s comments was overwhelmingly negative.
Taylor Lorenz is genuinely — and I mean this in an absolute clinical sense — sociopathic. Can’t believe she had as long a run as she did in respectable journalism.
— Sohrab Ahmari (@SohrabAhmari) April 14, 2025
Taylor Lorenz laughing about the assassination of an innocent man is the same Taylor Lorenz who just last year was crying about how all the people who go out in public without a mask were trying to kill her.
— Joel Engel (@joelengel) April 14, 2025
The more I think about that @donie interview with Taylor Lorenz, the more astonished I am that they were laughing when talking about a guy who shot a man in the back in cold blood.
What the hell was @CNN thinking?
— RBe (@RBPundit) April 14, 2025
Psychotic wench Taylor Lorenz gushes over Luigi Mangione, calls him a “morally good man,” and brags that fan-girling a murderer has led to the biggest audience growth she’s ever had. The CNN “journalist” sits and laughs along. Just an utterly depraved display all around. https://t.co/EJkaZNSGEy
— Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) April 13, 2025
same vibe https://t.co/ZeEh4hTjej pic.twitter.com/86UravveF8
— G (@stevensongs) April 13, 2025
What could possibly justify this perspective? Luigi Mangione stands accused of taking the life of an innocent man, reportedly shooting him in the back. Yet, certain factions seem intent on portraying him as a hero. The question remains: why do some individuals feel compelled to romanticize such figures?
