In this PJ Media article, Tim O’Brien reports on the firing of a UnitedHealthcare social media manager after she posted a video appearing to mock a failed assassination attempt against President Donald Trump.
- Alison King, identified as a UnitedHealthcare social media manager, sparked backlash after posting a TikTok video joking about the attempted assassination.
- The controversial remark reportedly included the sarcastic comment, “Aww, they missed?” in reference to the attack.
- UnitedHealthcare responded quickly, issuing a statement condemning violence and confirming the employee was no longer with the company.
- The article points out the irony that UnitedHealthcare itself suffered a high-profile assassination tragedy involving CEO Brian Thompson in 2024.
- O’Brien argues the incident reflects a broader cultural problem in which political violence is increasingly normalized online.
- After losing her job, King reportedly posted additional videos blaming conservatives and social media users for exposing her comments.
- The piece claims she continued escalating the controversy instead of stepping away from public commentary.
- King also alleged she later received threatening correspondence after being identified online.
- The article frames the situation as a warning about the real-world consequences of reckless social media behavior.
Read the full story: https://pjmedia.com/tim-o-brien/2026/05/05/unitedhealthcare-learns-you-cant-fix-stupid-fires-social-media-manager-over-trump-post-n4952542
