UnitedHealthcare fires woman over ‘Aww, they missed?’ comment on Trump assassination attempt

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UnitedHealthcare fires woman over ‘Aww, they missed?’ comment on Trump assassination attempt

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UnitedHealthcare has terminated an employee who posted a TikTok video expressing regret that President Donald Trump was not killed during a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner. The shooting, which involved an armed suspect, resulted in Trump's safety but raised concerns about violent rhetoric. The suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, has been charged with attempted assassination (Fox News, Associated Press).

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The incident underscores ongoing tensions surrounding violent rhetoric in political discourse, particularly in relation to public figures like Trump, as noted by CNN.

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Fox News4/28/2026

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This courtroom sketch depicts Cole Tomas Allen, left, the California man arrested in the shooting incident at the correspondents dinner in Washington, seen appearing before Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Sharbaugh, in federal court, Monday, April 27, 2026 in Washington. (Dana Verkouteren via AP)
Associated Press4/28/2026

Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump in White House correspondents' dinner shooting

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