Mamdani won’t pull press passes for ghoulish Luigi Mangione fangirls who said Brian Thompson’s children are ‘better off without him’
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has not decided whether to revoke press passes for three fans of Luigi Mangione who made controversial statements about the children of slain CEO Brian Thompson. The fans, known as 'Mangionistas', sparked outrage with their comments outside a courthouse. Mamdani acknowledged the situation but stated that a review process will be initiated to determine the next steps regarding the press credentials.
- ▪Mayor Mamdani has not committed to revoking press passes for three fans of Luigi Mangione.
- ▪The fans made statements suggesting that Brian Thompson's children were 'better off without him'.
- ▪Mamdani stated that the city will review the press pass process following the controversy.
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Metro Mamdani won’t pull press passes for ghoulish Luigi Mangione fangirls who said Brian Thompson’s children are ‘better off without him’ By Matthew Fischetti Published May 19, 2026, 3:50 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Mayor Zohran Mamdani wouldn’t commit Tuesday to revoking the city-issued press passes for three Luigi Mangione fangirls who publicly spouted unapologetic calls for violence this week. Self proclaimed “Mangionistas” Abril Rios, Ashley Rojas and Lena Weissbrot set off a firestorm Monday when they proclaimed outside a Manhattan courthouse that slain UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s children were “better off without him” while wearing New York City press credentials.
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