A staffer for Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) has been let go after expressing disappointment that former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt at his rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday.
Jacqueline Marsaw, who listed her job as a field director for Thompson on her Facebook profile, made several posts that have since been deleted or set to private. In one post, she wrote, “I don’t condone violence but please get you some shooting lessons so you don’t miss next time ooops [sic] that wasn’t me talking.” She also wrote, “That’s what your hate speech got you!!” and “Couldn’t happened to a nicer fellow but was it staged.”
Marsaw’s posts were screenshotted by Russ Latino of the Magnolia Tribune and shared by Matthew Hurtt of the Leadership Institute. In a follow-up post, she wrote, “This is my last post, Trump supporters tried to come for me and I had to block them but yet y’all can’t see the wrong that he does.”
Thompson’s office released a statement to Fox News’ Aishah Hasnie, saying, “I was made aware of a post made by a staff member and she is no longer in my employment.”
The congressman had previously posted, “There is no room in American democracy for political violence. I am grateful for law enforcement’s fast response to this incident. I am glad the former President is safe, and my thoughts and prayers go out to everyone involved.”
However, some users pointed out that Thompson, who was the leader of the January 6 Select Committee, introduced legislation in April to take away Trump’s Secret Service protection upon a conviction.
Donald Trump Jr. reacted to the news of his father being shot, writing, “Remember, if @BennieGThompson and the Democrats got their way, my dad would be dead right now.” He added, “Don’t let them memory hole it.”
