‘Wanted’ posters calling for violence against health insurance CEOs spotted in New York

"When the rich rob the poor, it's called business. When the poor fight back, it's called violence," says the one for murdered UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. A suspect in Thompson's murder was arrested in Altoona, PA on Monday, was charged with murder and denied bail. Luigi Mangione, 26, has pleaded not guilty. Thompson leaves behind a wife and two young sons.

The poster shows his photo with a red "X" through it. It blames Thompson, not his killer, for his death, and issues threats to other executives with OptumHealth and UnitedHealthcare. These posters are a direct call for violence against executives in the health insurance industry.

"Deny: UnitedHealthcare denied more medical claims than any other health care company, killing everyday people for the sake of profit. As a result, Brian Thompson was denied his claim to life. Who will be denied next?" It continues, under the "Defend" heading, saying "Punishing the CEOs who profit violently off of suffering and death gives the power back to the people. Defend those who defend us against vultures like Brian Thompson."

"Depose," it reads, "Health insurance companies are our collective enemy. We must remove them and take their power and give it back to the people. Dethrone the CEOs!" The poster claims "Health care CEOs should not feel safe. Deny, Defend, Depose." The video of the posters was shared across social media.

In recent years, the progressive left has made the argument that healthcare is a right without bounds and that rhetoric has fueled a belief that if healthcare is a right, it should be free and unlimited. Advocates for socialized medicine have posed it as a prospect that would solve all of America's healthcare problems, but those who experience this kind of government-run care complain of wait times months and years long for life-saving medical treatment and patients dying in hospital hallways without ever being seen.

Thompson was murdered on December 4 when a man suspected to be Mangione came up behind him with a gun and shot him in cold blood. In the aftermath of the assassination, as his widow and young sons grieved in shock at the loss, leftists on social media showed an outpouring of support for the killer. Journalist Taylor Lorenz told Piers Morgan that she felt "joy" when the man was killed while others spoke out against health insurance companies. CBS ran an article about the expense of private insurance while others simply told their stories of having been denied care at the hands of executive policies, despite providers' directives.

Mangione was arraigned after he was caught in a McDonald's after police were alerted by patrons and an employee at the store. He was found with a 3D printed "ghost" gun as well as a manifesto that expressed outrage at the health insurance industry.