LUIGI Mangione has accused cops of tricking him to get his DNA by offering him a snack following his arrest.

The alleged assassin, 26, claimed cops offered him food and drinks at the McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania after he was arrested in December – and then used the snacks for DNA testing.

Mangione is now trying to get the DNA sample thrown out in his murder trial as he’s accused of shooting and killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on December 4, 2024.

His attorney, Thomas Dickey, said cops gave him food only so they could get his DNA.

Dickey added the DNA samples were “poisonous fruits” because they were obtained from an illegal search, according to TMZ.

His legal team said the cops who approached Mangione on the morning of December 9 didn’t even have a proper legal reason to do so.

Mangione’s attorneys also claimed the cops illegally took his bag and the notebook containing his alleged manifesto.

The alleged assassin is now awaiting trial behind bars in New York City in connection to Thompson’s murder.