CNN panelist Scott Jennings ripped the American left for its contrasting attitudes towards Daniel Penny and Luigi Mangione.
The conservative commentator pulled out a simple two column chart to remind liberals fawning over Mangione who the ‘bad guy’ is.
‘Let me just help you understand if you’re on the American left tonight,’ he said.
‘The good guy today, Daniel Penny. The bad guy, Luigi Mangione.’
He spoke after Penny was acquitted on manslaughter and negligent homicide charges over the chokehold death of subway terrorizer Jordan Neely.
While some branded Penny a ‘hero’ for stepping in when Neely threatened to kill passengers on a subway train in May 2023, others on the left felt he was a criminal vigilante – with Black Lives Matter since calling for counter-protests.
On CNN on Monday after Mangione was named as a suspect in the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, Jennings said he was fed up with liberals praising the alleged killer because he targeted a healthcare executive.
‘People on the left can’t seem to tell the difference between the good guys and the bad guys,’ he said.
CNN panelist Scott Jennings ripped the American left for its contrasting attitudes towards Daniel Penny and Luigi Mangione, reminding them who is the ‘good guy’ and the ‘bad guy’
Jennings referenced the tasteless praise seen from some liberals towards alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO assassin Luigi Mangione (pictured)
After Jennings brought out his chart, CNN Newsnight guest host Audie Cornish took issue with his stance and questioned how Jennings would categorize the victims Neely and Thompson.
She interrupted: ‘What’s the chart for the victims?’
‘I’m just telling you what I see out in the world,’ Jennings responded, telling Cornish she to ‘make your own chart.’
‘We have people praising Luigi and attacking Penny. One is good, the other is bad,’ he added.
Cornish responded: ‘I know. I know. I just want you to finish the chart. So the victim, which victim is good and which victim is bad?’
The host then went on to note that Arizona Republican Congressman Eli Crane has said he wants to award Penny the Congressional Medal for his bravery.
‘I want to know whether you think that, as Congressman Crane does, that Daniel Penny should get the Congressional Gold Medal to recognize his heroism? I’m not asking you about anyone,’ Cornish said.
Jennings agreed, saying: ‘I think he ought to get medal. I think you ought to build a statue to this guy in New York City.’
After Jennings brought out his chart, CNN Newsnight guest host Audie Cornish took issue with his stance and questioned how Jennings would categorize the victims Neely and Thompson
Jennings cited the celebrations from some corners of social media over Brian Thompson’s (pictured) death a week ago because he was a healthcare executive
It comes as Penny became an overnight New York City celebrity following his acquittal. He was facing charges of second degree manslaughter and negligent homicide following the subway death of mentally ill homeless street performer Jordan Neely.
But after more than 20 hours of deliberations over four days, jurors told the court they were unable to reach a verdict on the manslaughter charge and the state sensationally withdrew the charge in a desperate, last ditch effort to avoid a mistrial.
By Monday, jurors returned a verdict of not guilty to negligent homicide to Justice Maxwell Wiley.
They quickly found him not guilty – and the Marine veteran now stands to make millions of dollars to enjoy his freedom with.
His acquittal has paved the way for his bright future full of book deals, TV appearances and even a career in politics.
Since the very beginning, Penny won sympathy from conservatives who said he was right to step in when Neely acted out on the subway.
Now, with the trial behind him and renewed support from the likes of the Trump family, Penny’s future is brighter than ever – in stark contrast to Mangione, who was arrested in Pennsylvania and stands charged with Thompson’s murder.
