A self-proclaimed diehard democrat staff is no longer employed after posting what she just meant a 'comedic' value about Trump's attempted assassination that ripped the upper part of the presidential candidate's right ear.
The former staffer who works for Democratic Representative Bennie Thompson, immediately resigned after her hideous post circulated online, Fox News reported.
Trump's Attempted Assassination
Trump has made headlines over the weekend as he ripped his ear from the assassination of 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks. The shooter whom the Secret Service shot and killed at the scene left one bystander dead and two others critically injured at a Pennsylvania campaign rally, BBC reported.
Thompson issued a statement on X shortly after the shooting occurred, criticizing political violence in American democracy and expressing gratitude for law enforcement's swift response to ensure the former president is safe.
While some strongly condemn political violence and send well wishes to the presidential candidate, one staffer of a democrat congressman from Mississippi posted her disdain on social media, expressing disappointment as the assassin missed his target.
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A Democrat Staffer's Hideous Post
While the Mississippi congressman did not name the staffer or provide details about the social media post, screenshots have circulated online showing a post by Jacqueline Marsaw, a political aide and Field Director working for Thompson.
The user did not condone violence but suggested "Get some shooting lessons so you don't miss next time. Oops, that wasn't me talking," the full post reads.
The Facebook post taken down immediately was screenshotted by staff at the Mississippi GOP, who then shared them on X, calling for Thompson to fire the employee and to resign himself.
.@BennieGThompson is trying to remove Secret Service protection from @realDonaldTrump.
— Mississippi GOP (@MSGOP) July 14, 2024
.@BennieGThompson staffer said “please get you some shooting lessons so you don’t miss next time”
.@BennieGThompson led illegitimate #January6 Commission
.@BennieGThompson MUST RESIGN! pic.twitter.com/1NUVBGdS2M
The Mississippi congressman, who chaired the January 6 committee hearings, stated in a message to Fox News that he was made aware of a post by a staff member, and she is no longer employed.
Marsaw informed The Natchez Democrat that she removed the post after being asked to by a manager on Thompson's staff who she did not name. The former employee said she just got overwhelmed at the moment being a diehard Democrat, and that her post was only meant to be comedic and not taken seriously.
Thompson's Resignation Calls
Other Mississippi Republicans also called for Thompson to resign due to a bill he filed earlier this year aimed at removing Trump's Secret Service detail because he is a convicted felon.
Thompson, who is a top member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, introduced a bill in mid-April to remove Secret Service protection from convicted felons sentenced to prison. The legislation was co-sponsored by several other Democrats, with a source from Thompson's office telling Newsweek that the bill would apply to anyone sentenced for a felony, stating that no one should receive special treatment, including the former president.
