The speaker addresses the disturbing reaction on social media following the murder of Mr. Thompson, a CEO. There has been a shocking celebration of this act, with people posting threatening images and circulating a deck of cards targeting other CEOs for assassination. This behavior is described as lawless and violent, undermining the rule of law. The speaker emphasizes that the murder was a senseless and calculated crime, not an act of heroism. They stress that celebrating or rationalizing such violence is offensive to principles of justice and public safety.