According to Fox News, a Democratic representative swiftly terminated an aide for an inappropriate remark about the incident.
The violence unfolded when Thomas Matthew Crooks fired from a rooftop at the stage where Trump was speaking. Trump appeared bloodied but survived, an image that gripped the nation. Tragically, rally attendee Corey Comperatore lost his life, and two others sustained critical injuries.
Jacqueline Marsaw, who was Rep. Bennie Thompson's field director, faced immediate dismissal after her provocative online statement regarding the assassination surfaced.
"I was made aware of a post made by a staff team member and she is no longer in my employment," said Rep. Bennie Thompson, marking quick and decisive action against the now-former aide.
Jacqueline Marsaw's controversial remark read:
I don't condone violence but please get you some shooting lessons so you don't miss next time ooops that wasn't me talking.
This came after her employment, which began last year, signaled the severity with which Thompson viewed the situation.
Marsaw had been known for her strong political and community activism in Mississippi before this incident.
The swift firing underscores a zero-tolerance approach to any endorsements of violence within the ranks of government staff.
The event raises questions about the impact of such incidents on political rhetoric and security measures at public gatherings.
Thompson’s response was geared towards reinforcing the notion that violence or the endorsement of such acts has no place in political dialogue, especially within the offices elected to uphold American democratic values.
The FBI has identified the shooter as Thomas Matthew Crooks, adding a legal layer to the continuing investigation of this attempted assassination, which remains a subject of intense national interest.
A staff member of Representative Bennie Thompson was terminated after allegedly making an inappropriate comment on social media regarding the assassination attempt on former President Trump. The post, suggesting Trump should have been shot accurately, was quickly deleted.
Following the incident, which occurred during a rally in Pennsylvania where Trump was attacked, Rep. Thompson acted swiftly to dismiss the staffer involved, emphasizing that such statements were unacceptable.
