“GoFundMe’s Terms of Service prohibit fundraisers for the legal defense of violent crimes,” a representative for the platform said in a statement. But GiveSendGo, which started in 2015, has hosted a legal defense campaign for Mangione. Reddit removed Mangione’s account and has also reportedly taken down posts linking to his manifesto. “We have been dragged through the media as far right extremists, but what can they say now after allowing a legal defense fund for Luigi Mangione? Much support for Mangione has come from progressive critics of the health care industry, even when Mangione appears to have a more nuanced identity.

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