CNN’s Kaitlan Collins criticized for sharing Luigi Mangione defense fund in now deleted post

CNN’s Kaitlan Collins posted then deleted a post sharing a link to a defense fund for alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione.

Collins, in a post on “X,” included a link to a site launched by defense lawyers for Mangione, who faces charges of first-degree murder, stalking and other state and federal charges for allegedly gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan on Dec. 4.

Reaction was swift on social media, including from The Spectator contributing editor Stephen L. Miller.

“Real bottom of the barrel stuff. Even for @kaitlancollins,” Miller posted Friday on X.

Miller also called Collins out for deleting the post with “no explanation,” saying, “guess it wasn’t White House correspondent related.”

WMAL host Larry O’Connor commented, per Fox News, on the situation, stating Collins “used her considerable platform to promote a link for the defense fund of a cold-blooded killer.”

“She has not yet apologized nor has she posted anything else in 24 hours,” he said.

The defense fund had posted a “Valentine’s Day Message” on the website from Mangione.

“I am overwhelmed by – and grateful for – everyone who has written me to share their stories and express their support. Powerfully, this support has transcended political, racial, and even class divisions, as mail has flooded MDC from across the country, and around the globe.“

Check out the reaction on social media to Collins’ post:

Mark Heim is a reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim. He can be heard on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5 FM in Mobile or on the free Sound of Mobile App from 6 to 9 a.m. daily.