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A teacher in Wisconsin has been placed on administrative leave after making controversial remarks regarding presidential assassins. The comments, perceived as inappropriate, have sparked significant attention.
Patrick Meyer, a social studies teacher at Kaukauna High School, referenced the infamous figures behind the assassinations of U.S. presidents — John Wilkes Booth, Charles Guiteau, Leon Czolgosz, and Lee Harvey Oswald — suggesting that these historical assassins would be dissatisfied with recent failed attempts on a president’s life.
In a post on X, which has since been deleted, Meyer expressed his dissatisfaction by stating, “I am not impressed with recent presidential assassins. It’s f—ing embarrassing! Booth, Guiteau, Czolgosz, Oswald must all be spinning in their graves! MAGAA (make Americans great assassins again)! Sad!” His comment seemed to parody former President Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” slogan.
The Kaukauna Area School District responded to the incident by issuing a statement on Monday. They acknowledged being informed about the post and confirmed that Meyer, who has been teaching in the district for over two decades, was placed on administrative leave.
The district further stated, “The District has placed the employee on administrative leave and is taking additional action to review the matter in accordance with its policies and procedures,” highlighting their commitment to addressing the situation appropriately.
“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,” the statement added.
The district also said that the content of the social media post “was not related to the Kaukauna Area School District, and there has been no evidence of a risk to the safety of our students and schools.”
Fox News Digital reached out to the district for additional comment. Fox News Digital also reached out to Meyer for comment.
Rep. Tony Wied, R-Wisc., said on social media, “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 comments came amid heightened concern over political violence following the recent shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, DC.