TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — A Northridge High School math teacher has been placed on administrative leave after some parents and students complained about a pro-Trump image projected in the classroom. According to The Washington Post, teacher Scott Johnson displayed a parody of the infamous Obama “HOPE” poster depicting President-Elect Donald J. Trump firing his predecessor.
On the poster, the image of President Obama was replaced with that of Trump, and the text where the “HOPE” slogan would usually be was substituted with “OBAMA you’re fired!”
Tuscaloosa County Schools officials confirmed the report, and also stated that they had received several complaints from the parents of students in the class.
“The Tuscaloosa City Schools is aware of a political issue discussed in a math class Wednesday at Northridge High School,” TCS spokeswoman Lesley Bruinton told The Washington Post. “The situation is being investigated and the instructor has been placed on administrative leave.”
“You’re fired!” was Trump’s signature slogan on his hit NBC program The Apprentice. Trump ran the business-competition game show for 11 seasons before stepping down to run for president.
At a February rally in North Carolina, a potential voter stepped up to ask the then-GOP candidate what he would say to President Obama if he had the chance. He responded in the most Trump way possible.
