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Published 16:30 06 Oct 2020 GMT
A member of the school board has been forced to resign from her position, after stating that saying she hoped Trump would die in a public social media post.
Per a recent report by The Daily Mail, Maryland school board member Jacqueline Fischer resigned on Tuesday, 6 October, from the Washington County Board of Education following a Facebook post where she wished President Donald Trump after he was diagnosed with coronavirus.
Upon his return to the White House, Trump told the American public not to be 'afraid' of the virus:
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In a post written on her Facebook account, Fischer (who has served as a school board member in 2010, 2014, and 2018) stated:
"Of course Trump wouldn't wear a mask and kept posing people. He is an ***hole who does not give a fig about anyone but himself. He could care less how many Americans die from this virus, even if he the one who exposed them. I hope he dies from it. That would take care of a lot of America's problems [sic]."
According to The Daily Mail, Fischer taught English and journalism at several Washington County Schools, with her current term as a board member set to expire in 2022, but was only urged to resign after major backlash from local community members, who expressed their concerns over her now-deleted posts.
Reactions to the news of her resignation have been mixed. For example, one Twitter user wrote: "The school is blessed to have her resign she indicates she has tunnel vision and cannot accept all people and individuals' decisions."
Meanwhile, others were more understanding, with another Twitter user writing: "Considering eight teachers have died nationwide from the Trump virus, she was right. I wish her the best!"
In an official statement, a spokesperson for the board told The Daily Mail:
"Mrs. Fischer’s resignation comes after posting comments regarding the President of the United States on her personal social media account. The comments do not reflect the views, positions, or opinions of WCPS (Washington County Public Schools) or the WCBOE (Washington County Board of Education)."
President Trump first confirmed that his aide, Hope Hicks, tested positive for the novel coronavirus on October 2. Two hours later, he confirmed that he and First Lady Melania Trump, had also tested positive, and the Republican leader spent the next three days receiving treatment for the novel coronavirus at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
