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People v. Mangione Who Is This 'People' Meme

This meme uses a widely recognized reaction image of a skeptical, confused young Black woman holding her hand up as if pushing back or questioning a claim. The top text cites the high-profile 2024/2025 criminal case "People v. Mangione", which refers to the prosecution of Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The bottom text asks "WHO IS THIS 'PEOPLE'?", making a sarcastic joke about the standard US legal naming convention for criminal cases where the prosecution is framed as representing "the People" (the general public). The joke references the widespread online sympathy and support expressed for Mangione, implying the public does not support the prosecution, so the identity of the "People" bringing the case is unclear.
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"PEOPLE V. MANGIONE"
WHO IS THIS "PEOPLE"?

Overview

This meme uses a widely recognized reaction image of a skeptical, confused young Black woman holding her hand up as if pushing back or questioning a claim. The top text cites the high-profile 2024/2025 criminal case "People v. Mangione", which refers to the prosecution of Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The bottom text asks "WHO IS THIS 'PEOPLE'?", making a sarcastic joke about the standard US legal naming convention for criminal cases where the prosecution is framed as representing "the People" (the general public). The joke references the widespread online sympathy and support expressed for Mangione, implying the public does not support the prosecution, so the identity of the "People" bringing the case is unclear.

Origin notes

This meme was shared on the Reddit r/Meme subreddit, as specified in the provided source information. It is a remix of a long-popular viral reaction image that has been used for years to express confusion or skepticism, adapted to comment on the widely discussed Luigi Mangione criminal case that went viral across social media platforms in late 2024.

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