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Michael Moore Says He Will Not Tamp Down Anger Stirred by Luigi Mangione

Michael Moore Says He Will Not Tamp Down Anger Stirred by Luigi Mangione

Michael Moore, the Oscar-winning director of documentaries such as Bowling for Columbine and Sicko, wrote on Friday that he will not “tamp down” public anger against “America’s bloodthirsty, profit-driven and murderous health insurance system” stirred by Luigi Mangione. Mangione was accused this week of being the man who shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on the streets of Manhattan. In his alleged manifesto, published by journalist Ken Klippenstein, Mangione wrote that his alleged actions were motivated by frustrations with the U.S. healthcare system, writing that insurance companies have become too powerful and thus abuse citizens for profit. He referenced Moore’s work — along with author Elisabeth Rosenthal — as examples of those who have pointed out this corruption. In a lengthy Substack article — which he titled “A Manifesto Against For-Profit Health Insurance Companies” — Moore wrote that the mention of him has resulted in requests for him to comment. “It’s not often that my work gets a killer five-star review from an actual killer,” he wrote. “My phone has been ringing off the …