UnitedHealthcare terminated a social media manager after she posted a TikTok video expressing disappointment that President Donald Trump survived a shooting attempt at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, marking another corporate response to politically charged social media activity following violence against public figures.

Employee’s Controversial Social Media Post

Alison King, who worked as a social media manager for UnitedHealthcare, posted a TikTok video reacting to the shooting incident that occurred Saturday night at the Washington Hilton Hotel. In the video, King stated her initial reaction was to assume the assassination attempt was fake before sarcastically saying, “Aww, they missed? So happy they missed.” King has since deleted her LinkedIn account following widespread attention to her comments.

The healthcare company responded swiftly with a public statement addressing the termination. A UnitedHealthcare spokesperson told Fox News Digital that violence remains unacceptable and any comments suggesting otherwise contradict the company’s mission and values. The spokesperson confirmed the individual who made online comments about the Saturday incident no longer works for the organization, though they did not name King directly in their official statement.

Details of the White House Dinner Shooting

Authorities arrested Cole Tomas Allen Saturday night after he allegedly opened fire at the Washington Hilton Hotel during the dinner, which President Trump attended for the first time as president. Law enforcement sources indicate Allen intended to target Trump administration officials in what they describe as a foiled attack. Allen now faces life in prison for the attempted assault. The incident occurred at an event gathering numerous political leaders from both parties.

Connection to Previous UnitedHealthcare Violence

The firing carries additional weight given UnitedHealthcare’s recent history with violence. Brian Thompson, the company’s CEO, was shot and killed in Midtown Manhattan on December 4, 2024. The murder shocked the corporate world and raised questions about security for healthcare executives. King’s comments about political violence came roughly 17 months after her employer’s top executive became a victim of a fatal shooting, making her remarks particularly insensitive given the company’s experience with gun violence.

Corporate Accountability for Social Media

The termination highlights ongoing tensions between employee free speech and corporate responsibility in the social media age. Companies increasingly monitor employee online activity, particularly when posts involve violence or politically divisive topics. The case demonstrates how personal social media activity can result in immediate employment consequences, especially when comments violate stated company values or could damage corporate reputation during sensitive national incidents involving elected officials.