Houston doctor fired after MAGA comments about Texas flood victims: 'What they voted for'
Dr. Christina Propst, who practiced at Blue Fish Pediatrics, wrote a social media post that appeared to ridicule flood victims in Kerr County because of the county's politics.
As of Tuesday, officials reported that the death toll surpassed 100 lives due to the flash floods that swept through Central Texas. Among the victims are at least 28 children from Kerr County.
Dr. Propst allegedly shared in a now-deleted Facebook post that victims of the floods who voted for Trump "got what they voted for."
"May all visitors, children, non-MAGA voters and pets be safe and dry," the post allegedly said. "Kerr County MAGA voted to gut FEMA. They deny climate change. May they get what they voted for. Bless their hearts."
On Sunday, Blue Fish Pediatrics announced on its website and social media that Dr. Propst was no longer employed at their practice.
"This past weekend, we were made aware of a social media comment from one of our physicians," the statement reads. "The individual is no longer employed by Blue Fish Pediatrics.
As we previously mentioned in our original statement, we strongly condemn the comments that were made in that post. That post does not reflect the values, standards, or mission of Blue Fish Pediatrics. We do not support or condone any statement that politicizes tragedy, diminishes human dignity, or fails to clearly uphold compassion for every child and family, regardless of background or beliefs.
We continue to extend our full support to the families and the surrounding communities who are grieving, recovering, and searching for hope."
This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Houston doctor fired after controversial post about Texas flood victims
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