A TikTok showcasing a tattoo with the slogan "defend, deny, depose" has gone viral after the same slogan was found inscribed on bullet shells left behind at the scene where UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed.
@goldenhourtattoo A little tattoo I did tonight 🖤 #denydefenddepose
♬ original sound - DENY DEFEND DEPOSE
The tattoo in the viral TikTok video consists of three separate bullets with one word from the slogan emblazoned onto each casing. The tattoo was created by Golden Hour Tattoo studio in Phoenix, Arizona.
Users quickly took to the comments of the video to express their support and admiration for the design.
"That was fast. I'm getting mine tomorrow," wrote one user. "This feels like the beginning of an awakening is all I'm saying. I adore it," said another.
"Mmooorrreeee!!! This is second tattoo I've seen! Love it! Need more ppl getting them!!!" concurred a third.
Authorities found three discharged casings following the shooting, which were engraved with the words "deny," "depose" and "defend," according to the New York Post.
The slogan itself has become ubiquitous online, with multiple websites and online stores selling merchandise sporting the words. Some merchandise combines the slogan with the UnitedHealthcare logo, and other items combine it with screenshots or recreations of the video of Thompson being shot.
Such merchandise has been selling fast. GoodShirts began selling a hoodie with the same slogan emblazoned on it, which already has more than 400 reviews. Other sites, such as Punk With A Camera and Off Color Decals, sell shell casing stickers, T-shirts, beer can koozies and other merch referring to the killing.
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