Can Joe Biden do the unthinkable and pardon UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's alleged killer Luigi Mangione? Here's the truth

A pretty recent Instagram post claiming that US President Joe Biden could pardon Luigi Mangione who is allegedly charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has been actually rated as ‘False’, asserted USA Today.

According to USA Today, the post gradually gained significant traction while receiving over 6,000 likes in nearly six days. At the same time, numerous legal experts clarified that presidential pardons only apply to federal crimes, whereas Luigi Mangione is facing state-level charges which includes first-degree murder and possession of an unlicensed firearm.

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Luigi Mangione was arrested on the date of December 9 after allegedly shooting Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel on the early parts of December month. He is actually accused of committing a premeditated act of terrorism while several prosecutors are asserting that his actions were intended to instill fear and intimidate the public, reported USA Today.

The Office of the Manhattan District Attorney has indicated that if he gets convicted, Luigi Mangione might face life in prison without even a single parole.

While Joe Biden pretty recently pardoned his son for federal offenses, this does not extend to state crimes like those which Luigi Mangione actually faces. USA Today also noted that New York Governor Kathy Hochul would have the authority to grant a pardon in this case, but at the same time, she has expressed no interest in doing so.

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The claim about the potential involvement of Joe Biden is such a case thus appears to have originated as a joke.

FAQs:

What is the pretty recent post that is circulating around regarding Luigi Mangione and Joe Biden and is that true?
A pretty recent Instagram post claiming that US President Joe Biden could pardon Luigi Mangione who is allegedly charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has been actually rated as ‘False’.

What kind of charges are been actually faced by Luigi Mangione for killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson?
Luigi Mangione is facing state-level charges which includes first-degree murder and possession of an unlicensed firearm.