CNN on Sunday night aired a special "The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper," dubbed "MisinfoNation: Extreme America," which focused on the rise of extremism across the nation.
Host Donie O’Sullivan largely focused on far-right figures but lumped in supporters of Mangione, who has emerged as a folk hero among the far-left after he was arrested for the murder of Brian Thompson, with some viewing it as retribution for the health insurance industry.
During the primetime special, O’Sullivan interviewed Lorenz, who emerged as one of Mangione’s most outspoken supporters on the heels of Thompson being gunned down in New York City.
Lorenz, who had expressed "joy" that the brutal murder brought attention to issues plaguing the healthcare industry, defended her stance.