SNL host Colin Jost seems shocked as Luigi Mangione’s identify is met with cheers, ‘You’re wooing for justice, proper?’

When Jost talked about the alleged killer’s identify, it was obtained with an enormous spherical of applause and cheers from the studio viewers. Jost, who appeared stunned, awkwardly stated, “Yeah… positively woo,” earlier than asking, “You’re wooing for justice, proper?”

Jost then continued, “Luigi Mangione dropped his extradition combat and was flown from Pennsylvania to New York to face a number of fees. In associated information, Bumble exploded.”

Support for Luigi Mangione

Last week, Mangione was hit with federal fees in New York, together with first-degree homicide. Since his arrest, the 26-year-old Ivy League graduate has garnered many followers, with some appreciating his appears and a few sympathising along with his medical struggles and supporting his homicide motive.

While behind bars at Huntingdon State Correctional Institute in Pennsylvania, Mangione reportedly obtained 54 emails, 87 bodily letters, in addition to 163 monetary deposits into his commissary account, permitting him to purchase snacks and different objects. Shockingly, an Emerson College ballot has revealed that 41 p.c of kids say Mangione’s alleged actions have been “acceptable.” While 24 p.c of US voters aged 18-29 stated Mangione killing Thompson was considerably acceptable, 17% stated it was utterly acceptable. The ballot was performed with 1,000 voters.

Several folks celebrated Thompson’s killing, with a Disney-themed Boston dance occasion flashing pictures of Mangione because the Hannah Montana music ‘He Could Be The One’ performed within the background. A slideshow honoured Mangione as revellers danced. Even a Luigi Mangione lookalike contest was staged in Washington Square Park, with the doppelganger being supplied a $50 prize. Mangione was known as “Gen-Z’s Ted Bundy” on social media.