Teachers Face Action Over Trump Attempted Assassination Posts

By Jordan KingUS News ReporterShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.At least two teachers have faced discipline over social media posts reacting to the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.In Wisconsin, a high school social studies teacher was placed on administrative leave after a now-deleted post referencing historical presidential assassins, while an Ohio day care teacher was fired after posting a video appearing to express disappointment that President Donald Trump was not harmed, local media reported.Authorities have described Saturday's attack at the dinner, which was held at the Washington Hilton, as an attempted assassination of Trump.The suspect breached a security area near the ballroom, armed with guns and knives, before he was tackled. Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Cabinet members and other high-ranking attendees were protected by the Secret Service.Cole Tomas Allen, 31, who was arrested and charged with attempting to assassinate the president, now faces life in prison.Newsweek has contacted the White House for comment via email.Wisconsin Teacher Posts 'Make Americans Great Assassins Again' After WHCD AttackThe Kaukauna Area School District placed Patrick Meyer, a social studies teacher at Kaukauna High School, on administrative leave following a post on X that referenced presidential assassins after the correspondents' dinner shooting, according to WLUK-TV, a local Fox-affiliated news station in Green Bay, Wisconsin.Meyer's X account appears to have been deleted. But a screenshot of a post attributed to him has circulated online, saying: "I am not impressed with recent presidential assassins. It's f****** embarrassing! Booth, Guiteau, Czolgosz, Oswald must all be spinning in their graves! MAGAA (make Americans great assassins again)! Sad!" U.S. Representative Tony Wied, a Republican representing Wisconsin's 8th District, wrote in response to the screenshot: "This type of disgusting rhetoric has no place in our society and does not represent our values in #WI08. It is not the example that our teachers should be setting for Northeast Wisconsin students." The Kaukauna Area School District told Newsweek that it had "placed [an] employee on administrative leave and is taking additional action to review the matter in accordance with its policies and procedures.""The Kaukauna Area School District is committed to maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment for all students, families, and staff, and unequivocally rejects any conduct, expression, or behavior that may encourage, condone, or promote violence in any form," it added.During a school board meeting in Kaukauna on Monday night, parents spoke out against Meyer, WLUK-TV reported."His comment was, 'Make assassinations great again.' What does this teach our kids? 'If you disagree with someone, we should just kill them.' Right?" Jennifer Schaefer said.In the comments section of Wied's post, many social media users criticized Meyer's comment, but some defended him as well.One wrote, "Mr. Meyer is a wonderful teacher—kind and respectful. His teaching and personal opinions have always been clearly separate, speaking from experience."Newsweek has contacted Meyer and Kaukauna High School for comment via email.Ohio Day Care Teacher Fired After Post About WHCD AttackIn the Cincinnati area of Ohio, BrightPath Bridgetown…

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