A pharmacy worker in Texas has been fired after she said that she was disappointed Donald Trump’s shooter missed.
Christine DeShazo, who lives in Arlington, put a post online just hours after the attack took place with the caption: ‘Damn, they missed.’
In another comment, she wrote ‘half of America right now’ above a cartoon of a dragon riding a rocket from the hit Disney movie Mulan.
Guardian Pharmacy of Texas told DailyMail.com that she was now no longer working for the company.
In a statement, a spokesman said: ‘The employee has been terminated and her personal views are not reflective of our company’s beliefs.’
Christine DeShazo, who said she worked for Guardian Pharmacy Services online, made the above comment on social media
Her employer, Guardian Pharmacies, is under mounting pressure to reconsider their employees opportunities at the company
DeShazo quickly faced backlash online for her comments, with many calling for her to be removed from her post.
One user wrote online: ‘Who would want to get their medicine from a pharmacist who wants over half the US gone? Fire this woman.’
A second said, ‘Jeez. If you go in for a prescription with a red hat, will she give you the wrong medication? Crazy’, while a third added: ‘This person, packing up your lifesaving medication!’
It comes as several healthcare workers, nurses and others are investigated or suspended from their roles over similar comments.
DailyMail.com revealed this morning that a nurse at a major New York City hospital had been suspended after she implied she was upset that the Trump shooter missed.
She also shared this image from the famous Disney movie Mulan
DeShazo, from Arlington, Texas, could not be reached by DailyMail.com for comment
And throughout the day right-wing X account Libs of TikTok has been revealing posts from people who said they were disappointed that the attack on the former President failed.
DeShazo revealed her comments in posts on Facebook, which have since been set to private. She could not be reached by DailyMail.com for comment.
Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians are expected to be impartial — or to show no favor to patients based on political affiliation, sex, ethnicity or other characteristics.
The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, which trains pharmacy technicians in the US, says online: ‘Pharmacy technicians shall provide services with impartiality and fairness. They shall not discriminate or show favoritism in the provision of pharmacy services.’
Receptionists are also generally expected to be impartial towards those they serve, particularly in a healthcare setting.
Anthony D’Esposito, Republican congressman for New York’s Fourth congressional district on Long Island, said: ‘Promoting violence in the aftermath of the assassination attempt against President Trump is horrific.
‘We must send a clear message that this will not be tolerated, especially from those employed in the healthcare field who take an oath to aid and support all people.’
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