UnitedHealth Worker Fired Over Trump Shooting Remarks
A UnitedHealthcare employee was fired after a viral video showed her reacting to the apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump with comments expressing disappointment that he survived, which sparked widespread backlash on social media. The company stated that such views do not align with its values and confirmed the individual is no longer employed there. The incident fueled political debate and drew comparisons to prior reactions following the 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The identity of the woman in the video has not been independently confirmed by Newsweek.
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By Joe EdwardsLive News ReporterShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.Newsweek has learned that the person who made comments online about Saturday night’s apparent assassination attempt against President Donald Trump is no longer employed by UnitedHealthcare as a result of a viral clip that prompted backlash on social media.The clip, which has circulated widely on X, appears to show a woman reacting to news of the incident, which occurred on Saturday night.
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