Post about Trump assassination attempt gets county worker suspended, PA officials say
A Pennsylvania community relations manager has been suspended over a comment he made on social media following the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump, officials said.
Lackawanna County Community Relations Manager Rick Notari was “indefinitely suspended” over the “inappropriate comment,” according to a July 15 news release from county officials.
In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Notari wrote: “It’s a shame the guy missed,” WVIA reported, citing a copy of the post provided by the county.
Notari’s comment was in response to a post by sports commentator Rich Eisen, who commended the Secret Service agents and offered prayers for people in Butler, the outlet reported.
Notari’s profile on X is now private. McClatchy News reached out to Notari July 15 for comment but did not receive an immediate response.
“Political violence is unacceptable and must be condemned,” Commissioner Bill Gaughan said in the news release.
“Lackawanna County’s government serves all of its residents regardless of their political affiliations,” Commissioner Matt McGloin said.
“An attempt on a former president’s, and current presidential candidate’s life, is a time for the country to come together to condemn political violence, rather than deepen existing divisions through inappropriate commentary on social media,” McGloin said.
Lackawanna County is about a 130-mile drive north from Philadelphia.
This story was originally published July 15, 2024 at 3:26 PM with the headline "Post about Trump assassination attempt gets county worker suspended, PA officials say."
