Numerous academics have made vehement notes about the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump, drawing censure and, in some cases, outcomes for their comment.
One professor from USC had his column deleted within 24 hours of the Saturday incident when Forbes removed it after he suggested Trump would use his” surviving gunfire” story to appeal to black voters. Another professor from the University of British Columbia deactivated her profile on X after receiving criticism for posting” Damn, so close.” To bad”.
More stories about another set of faculty in warm water appeared on Monday.
Bellarmine University suspended instructor John James, who teaches English, after he posted on Instagram:” If you’re gonna shoot, man, do n’t miss”, and included a screenshot of an article on the assassination attempt, the Courier Journal reported.
Meet John James. A doctor at @bellarmineU. He’s pretty depressing that the sh**ter missed.
. @bellarmineU any reply? photograph. twitter.com/KOvMZsauwx
— Libs of TikTok ( @libsoftiktok ) July 14, 2024
The Journal reported that” the article went viral after being screenshotted and posted on X, officially known as Twitter” by Libs of TikTok.
In a speech to the magazine, a school spokesperson said:
Words and deeds that justify violence are unethical and contrary to our ideals, which require respect for the dignity and intrinsic value of each person. We work to create a welcoming area that welcomes all and fosters a spirit of goodwill among all. We are aware of a rude and inappropriate social media post made by a worker over the weekend. That person has been given an paid leave of absence.
Over at the University of Virginia, one doctor it argued the killing was staged.
Sethunya Mokoko, an assistant professor at the University of Virginia, reported to Campus Reform that Emma Arns had made an” theatrics” and” theatry” in an effort to win voters ‘ sympathy.
According to a screenshot of the X post, Mokoko stated: “ignored him because trump &, secrete]sic ] service staged theatrics to win idiots ‘ vote”.
He was referring to an eye witness who claimed visitors had warned officials about a person on the roof a few minutes before the shots were fired in a commonly watched meeting.
Trump was shot in the neck by a would-be murderer on Saturday during a campaign stop to support his reelection campaign. Officers shot and killed the sniper after he had a number of shots fired, in addition to Trump, killing one rally visitor and injuring two others.
Further: Pro-Palestinian student group claims assassination attempt by Trump was” staged”
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