Did Burger King tweet 'We don’t snitch' after Luigi Mangione’s arrest at McDonald’s?

Luigi Mangione was arrested as a suspect for UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's murder.

Reports of Burger King tweeting about Luigi Mangione's arrest have gone viral online. These claims surfaced after Mangione was alleged to be involved in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. However, it is important to note that Burger King never made such a tweet.  

On December 10, X user @MikeBeauvais shared a screenshot allegedly showing Burger King’s tweet, which read, “We don’t snitch.” The post also stated: “Luigi Mangione shouldn’t have gone to McDonald’s.”  

Luigi Mangione shouldn’t have gone to McDonald’s. pic.twitter.com/vlGc2o2hVd

— Mike Beauvais (@MikeBeauvais) December 9, 2024

The screenshot quickly gained traction, accumulating over five million views at the time of writing this article. The user shared the post after the Altoona, Pennsylvania police confirmed that Luigi Mangione had been arrested at a McDonald’s branch following a report from an employee. The 26-year-old is now facing charges including second-degree murder, possession of an unlicensed firearm, forgery, and providing false identification to the police.  

While it appeared that Burger King had posted the tweet, it is essential to clarify that the image is fake and has been identified as manipulated media.  

An investigation into Burger King’s social media activity revealed that the company never shared such a post. Additionally, X flagged the image under @MikeBeauvais’ tweet, labeling it as “manipulated media.”

Further evidence of the tweet’s inauthenticity stems from the terminology used. After Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter in 2022, the platform was renamed X, and terms like “retweet” and “quote tweet” were changed to “repost” and “quote.” The fake tweet used the outdated terminology, further proving it was fabricated.  

Thus, it is evident that the viral tweet attributed to Burger King is not genuine.  

According to reports, a McDonald’s customer recognized Mangione from news coverage and alerted an employee, who then contacted the police. Upon the arrival of Altoona authorities, Mangione allegedly presented a fake New Jersey driver’s license with the name Mark Rosario.