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Meet the Press NOW — December 17

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🗓️ 17 December 2024

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

Luigi Mangione is indicted on murder charges for the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Rep. Ami Bera (D-Calif.) says he feels "reassured" after law enforcement officials briefed lawmakers on the recent drone sightings. Russia promises retaliation after Ukraine claims responsibility for assassinating a senior general.

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0:00.0

Hi there. Welcome to Meet the Press Now. I'm Ryan Nobles in Washington, and we begin today with breaking news. New York prosecutors just announced that 26-year-old Luigi Mangione has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury for the murder of United Health Care CEO Brian Thompson.

0:25.8

The sweeping 11-count indictment includes one count of first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree murder.

0:32.5

One of those second-degree murder counts is for the crime of terrorism with the intent to intimidate or

0:37.5

coerce the public and the government. Here's Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg speaking

0:42.5

just moments ago. This was a frightening, well-planned, targeted murder that was intended to cause

0:51.1

shock and attention and intimidation.

0:55.3

It incurred in one of the most bustling parts of our city,

0:59.7

threatening the safety of local residents and tourists alike,

1:03.9

commuters and business people just starting out on their day.

1:08.7

We also heard from NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, who excoriated some members of the public

1:14.2

for lionizing Mangione's crime or suggesting that other CEOs should suffer harm.

1:20.0

In the nearly two weeks since Mr. Thompson's killing, we have seen a shocking and appalling

1:27.2

celebration of cold-blooded murder.

1:30.8

Social media has erupted with praise for this cowardly attack.

1:36.4

People ghoulishly plastered posters threatening the CEOs, other CEOs, with an X over Mr. Thompson's picture, as though he was some sort of a sick

1:47.6

trophy. These are the threats of a lawless, violent mob who would trade in their own vigilanteism

1:55.0

for the rule of law that protects us all. Let me say this plainly. There is no heroism in what Mangione did. This was a senseless

2:04.4

act of violence. It was a cold and calculated crime. Now, Mangione remains in custody in Pennsylvania

2:12.9

where he was arrested last week. A spokesman for New York Governor Kathy Hokel told NBC News that she

2:18.7

planned to file an extradition order and paperwork as soon as the indictment was handed down.

2:24.6

Do you know me now for more on this is NBC News Law Enforcement and Intelligence Correspondent Tom Winter.

2:29.2

So Tom, walk us through these charges because there are quite a close.

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