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Ohio Teacher Fired Over TikTok About White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting

The decision highlights strict workplace rules for online remarks seen as endorsing political violence.

Overview

  • BrightPath confirmed Monday it terminated Cincinnati educator Corrine Baum after a TikTok video that appeared to lament President Trump surviving the attack.
  • In its statement, the childcare provider said it condemns any calls for violence and that the comments were inconsistent with its values.
  • Baum’s 20‑second clip said she woke up to the news “but not THAT news” and urged viewers to watch for a distraction, according to the outlets that shared the video.
  • The weekend shooting at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner led to the evacuation of President Trump and other officials, and a Secret Service agent was wounded with no fatalities reported.
  • Authorities say 31‑year‑old Cole Tomas Allen rushed a security checkpoint armed with a shotgun, a handgun, and knives, exchanged gunfire with law enforcement, was arrested, and now faces multiple federal charges, including using a firearm during a crime of violence and assault on an officer.