CNN panelist Scott Jennings criticized the American left for its contrasting stance toward Daniel Penny and Luigi Mangione.
The conservative commentator pulled out a simple two-column chart to remind liberals poring 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 man today, Daniel Penny. The villain, Luigi Mangione.”
He was speaking after Penny was acquitted of manslaughter and negligent homicide over the death of subway bomber Jordan Neely.
While some labeled Penny a “hero” for intervening 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 Monday, after Mangione was named as a suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, Jennings said he was fed up with liberals praising the alleged killer for targeting a health care 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 criticized the American left for contrasting attitudes toward Daniel Penny and Luigi Mangione, reminding them who is the “good guy” and the “bad guy”
Jennings was referring to some liberals’ tasteless praise of alleged murderer Luigi Mangione of UnitedHealthcare (pictured)
He said Daniel Penny was the ‘good guy’ after his acquittal in the May 2023 subway death of homeless Jordan Neely
After Jennings released his card, CNN Newsnight guest host Audie Cornish weighed in on his position and wondered how Jennings would categorize victims Neely and Thompson.
She interrupted, “What’s the card for the victims?”
“I’m just telling you what I see in the world,” Jennings replied, telling Cornish to “make your own map.”
“We have people praising Luigi and attacking Penny. One is good, the other is bad,” he added.
Cornish replied, “I know. I know. I just want you to finish the diagram. So the victim, which victim is good and which victim is bad?’
The host then noted that Arizona Republican Congressman Eli Crane has said he wants to award Penny the Congressional Medal for his bravery.
“I want to know if you agree with Congressman Crane that Daniel Penny should be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of his heroism? I’m not asking you about anyone,” Cornish said.
Jennings agreed, saying, “I think he should get a medal. I think you should build a statue of this man in New York City.”
After Jennings released his card, CNN Newsnight guest host Audie Cornish weighed in on his position and wondered how Jennings would categorize victims Neely and Thompson.
Jennings cited celebrations from some corners of social media over the death of Brian Thompson (pictured) a week ago as a health care executive
It comes as Penny became an overnight celebrity in New York City after his acquittal. He was charged with second-degree manslaughter and negligent homicide in the subway death of mentally ill homeless street performer Jordan Neely.
But after more than twenty hours of deliberation over four days, the jurors told the court that they could not reach a verdict on the manslaughter charge and that the state sensationally withdrew the charge in a desperate, last-ditch effort to get a mistrial prevent the process.
On Monday, jurors returned the verdict of not guilty of negligent homicide to Judge Maxwell Wiley.
They quickly found him innocent – and the Marine veteran can now earn millions of dollars to enjoy his freedom.
His acquittal paved the way for his bright future full of book deals, TV appearances and even a career in politics.
From the very beginning, Penny received sympathy from conservatives who said he was right to intervene when Neely was having it out on the subway.
With the trial behind her and renewed support from the likes of the Trump family, Penny’s future looks brighter than ever — in stark contrast to Mangione, who was arrested in Pennsylvania and charged with Thompson’s murder.