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Sky News AU
10-07-2025
- Politics
- Sky News AU
Fired doctor grovels after her foul post suggesting flood victims were Donald Trump supporters who got ‘what they voted for' sparked outrage
The pediatrician who claimed the Texas flood victims were Trump supporters who got 'what they voted for' has issued a groveling apology after being canceled and fired. Dr. Christina B. Propst said she is taking 'full responsibility' for her now-viral post — while blaming it in part on her not knowing that 'so many precious lives were lost to the terrible tragedy' that killed more than 100 people, including dozens of kids. 'I speak to you as a mother, a neighbor, a pediatrician, and a human being who is deeply sorry,' the Houston-based children's doc wrote in a statement shared by KPRC. 'I understand my comment caused immense pain to those suffering indescribable grief and for that I am truly sorry.' While insisting she wrote her post before knowing anyone had died, she acknowledged: 'The words written were mine and regardless of how they are being presented, that is a fact that I deeply regret. 'I want to apologize to each and every individual suffering through terrible loss in this difficult time.'Blaming the backlash on her post 'being shared with the false impression that I made it after the devastating loss of life was known,' she again conceded: 'The comment was mine and mine alone.' Propst sparked widespread outrage from the since-deleted post, posted under her old Facebook username, Chris Tina. 'May all visitors, children, non-MAGA voters and pets be safe and dry. Kerr County MAGA voted to gut FEMA,' she had written. 'They deny climate change. May they get what they voted for. Bless their hearts.' Propst's employer, Blue Fish Pediatrics, announced she was 'no longer employed' in a statement on Monday after she was initially suspended. '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,' the medical provider said. Propst said in her apology that politics have never impacted her judgment or actions as a medical provider, adding that she is 'tirelessly committed to children's medical care and would never be so callous as to make such a remark about lives cut so terribly short.' She said her harsh words came from 'a place of frustration' amid her belief that better support is needed to prepare and respond to disasters like last weekend's floods. More than 160 people are still missing in the wake of the devastating floods, and at least 118 have died — with that number expected to rise, officials said. Originally published as Fired doctor grovels after her foul post suggesting flood victims were Donald Trump supporters who got 'what they voted for' sparked outrage
International Business Times
10-07-2025
- Politics
- International Business Times
Christina Propst: Houston Doc Fired for Vile Post Claiming Texas Flood Victims Were Trump Supporters Who 'Got What They Voted For' Issues Apology
The pediatrician who faced backlash after saying that the Texas flood victims were Trump supporters who "got what they voted for" has now issued a groveling apology after being cancelled and fired from her job. Dr. Christina B. Propst said that she is accepting "full responsibility" for her now-viral post, though she partially blamed it to being unaware that "so many precious lives were lost to the terrible tragedy," which claimed the lives of over 100 people, including several children. "I speak to you as a mother, a neighbor, a pediatrician, and a human being who is deeply sorry," the Houston-based children's doctor wrote in a statement shared by KPRC. Apologizing for Her Vile Post "I understand my comment caused immense pain to those suffering indescribable grief and for that I am truly sorry." While maintaining that she made the post before knowing anyone had died, she admitted, "The words were my own, and no matter how they're being interpreted, I truly regret writing them." "I want to apologize to each and every individual suffering through terrible loss in this difficult time." Blaming the backlash on her post "being shared with the false impression that I made it after the devastating loss of life was known," she again conceded, "The comment was mine and mine alone." Propst faced massive backlash over a now-deleted post she made using her old Facebook username, Chris Tina. "May all visitors, children, non-MAGA voters and pets be safe and dry. Kerr County MAGA voted to gut FEMA. They deny climate change. May they get what they voted for. Bless their hearts," Probst wrote. The Facebook post went viral after Libs of TikTok shared a screenshot of it. Propst's employer, Blue Fish Pediatrics, initially said that the employee had been suspended, but later confirmed that "the individual is no longer employed" with the practice. "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," the company said. "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," the doctor's office added. Too Late an Apology Her profile was also removed from both the Blue Fish Pediatrics website and the Memorial Hermann Health System site, which is affiliated with Blue Fish Pediatrics. Memorial Hermann also addressed the incident in an official statement. "We are aware of statements made by a physician on social media and strongly condemn these statements. "This provider is not employed by Memorial Hermann. We have zero tolerance for such rhetoric which does not reflect the mission, vision or values of our system," the healthcare system said. Propst said in her apology that her political views have never influenced her decisions or conduct as a healthcare professional. She added that she is "tirelessly committed to children's medical care and would never be so callous as to make such a remark about lives cut so terribly short." She explained that her harsh comments stemmed from "a place of frustration," driven by her belief that stronger systems are needed to better prepare for and respond to disasters like the recent floods. Officials have confirmed at least 118 deaths so far, with more than 160 people still missing — and the death toll is expected to rise.
Sunday World
10-07-2025
- Health
- Sunday World
Doctor sacked for saying flood victims were Trump supporters who got ‘what they voted for'
'I understand my comment caused immense pain to those suffering indescribable grief' At least 119 people are feared dead in the floods A children's doctor in the US has apologised after a post claiming the Texas flood victims were Trump supporters who got 'what they voted for' went viral. Houston pediatrician Dr Christina B Propst, who issued a grovelling apology having been sacked over the post, said she is taking 'full responsibility' for her words. Claiming she had not known that 'so many precious lives were lost to the terrible tragedy' at the time she posted the message, she said she was 'deeply sorry' 'I speak to you as a mother, a neighbor, a pediatrician, and a human being who is deeply sorry,' she added in a post first reported by the Texas news station KPRC. 'I understand my comment caused immense pain to those suffering indescribable grief and for that I am truly sorry. Dr Christina B Propst issued a grovelling apology News in 90 Seconds - July 10th 'I would like to make clear that my regrettable comment was in no way a response to the tragic loss of human life … and … that is a fact that I deeply regret.' Blaming the backlash on her post 'being shared with the false impression that I made it after the devastating loss of life was known,' she acknowledged: 'The comment was mine and mine alone.' More than 160 people, including dozens of children, are reportedly still missing in the wake of the devastating floods, and at least 119 have died — with that number expected to rise, officials said. While insisting she wrote her post before knowing anyone had died, she admitted: 'The words written were mine and regardless of how they are being presented, that is a fact that I deeply regret. 'I want to apologize to each and every individual suffering through terrible loss in this difficult time.' In the post, Propst alluded to how Kerr county, Texas, had – like the state as a whole – voted in favour of Trump as he defeated former vice-president Kamala Harris in November's White House election. The since-deleted post that appeared under her old Facebook username, Chris Tina, read: 'May all visitors, children, non-MAGA voters and pets be safe and dry. Kerr County MAGA voted to gut FEMA. 'They deny climate change. May they get what they voted for. Bless their hearts.' In a statement issued on Monday after she was initially suspended, Propst's employer, Blue Fish Pediatrics, said she was 'no longer employed'. According to a biography at Blue Fish's website which was recently taken offline, Propst is a native of New York who graduated from Princeton University in 1991. She graduated from New Orleans's Tulane medical school, received certifications from the American board as well as academy of pediatrics and spent 17 years in group practice in Houston before joining Blue Fish in 2018. At least 119 people are feared dead in the floods Propst insisted that politics had never impacted her judgment or actions as a medical provider, adding that she is 'tirelessly committed to children's medical care and would never be so callous as to make such a remark about lives cut so terribly short.' She said her words came from 'a place of frustration' amid her belief that better support is needed to prepare and respond to disasters. 'We strongly condemn the comments that were made in that post,' Blue Fish Pediatrics' statement said. '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.' According to the Guardian, many US healthcare providers are required by their employers, as a condition of their employment, to avoid circulating opinions which could undermine trust in their profession among members of the public. Propst' post was published as communities along Texas's Guadalupe River were overwhelmed from flash flooding triggered by torrential rain on Friday morning. The river rose eight metres in 45 minutes leading to the deaths of at least 119 people. This includes more than two dozen campers and counsellors at the nondenominational Christian institution of Camp Mystic.
New York Post
10-07-2025
- Health
- New York Post
Fired doctor grovels after her foul post suggesting flood victims were Trump supporters who got ‘what they voted for' sparked outrage
The pediatrician who claimed the Texas flood victims were Trump supporters who got 'what they voted for' has issued a groveling apology after being canceled and fired. Dr. Christina B. Propst said she is taking 'full responsibility' for her now-viral post — while blaming it in part on her not knowing that 'so many precious lives were lost to the terrible tragedy' that killed more than 100 people, including dozens of kids. 'I speak to you as a mother, a neighbor, a pediatrician, and a human being who is deeply sorry,' the Houston-based children's doc wrote in a statement shared by KPRC. 5 Houston pediatrician Dr. Christina Propst was fired from her job after her social media post went viral. Texas Democrats 5 An officer prays with a family as they pick up items at Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. AP 'I understand my comment caused immense pain to those suffering indescribable grief and for that I am truly sorry.' While insisting she wrote her post before knowing anyone had died, she acknowledged: 'The words written were mine and regardless of how they are being presented, that is a fact that I deeply regret. 'I want to apologize to each and every individual suffering through terrible loss in this difficult time.' Blaming the backlash on her post 'being shared with the false impression that I made it after the devastating loss of life was known,' she again conceded: 'The comment was mine and mine alone.' Propst sparked widespread outrage from the since-deleted post, posted under her old Facebook username, Chris Tina. 5 The social media post that sparked backlash and led to her firing. 'May all visitors, children, non-MAGA voters and pets be safe and dry. Kerr County MAGA voted to gut FEMA,' she had written. 'They deny climate change. May they get what they voted for. Bless their hearts.' Propst's employer, Blue Fish Pediatrics, announced she was 'no longer employed' in a statement on Monday after she was initially suspended. 5 Dr. Christina Propst issued an apology after her vile post went viral and she lost her job. 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,' the medical provider said. Propst said in her apology that politics have never impacted her judgment or actions as a medical provider, adding that she is 'tirelessly committed to children's medical care and would never be so callous as to make such a remark about lives cut so terribly short.' 5 Houses and cars are partially submerged in flood waters in an aerial view near Kerrville, Texas. via REUTERS She said her harsh words came from 'a place of frustration' from her belief that better support is needed to prepare and respond to disasters like last weekend's floods. More than 160 people are still missing in the wake of the devastating floods, and at least 118 have died — with that number expected to rise, officials said.
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Houston doctor fired after MAGA comments about Texas flood victims: 'What they voted for'
A Houston pediatrician was fired after recent comments over the deadly Texas Hill Country floods. 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
