Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is helped off the stage at a campaign event in Butler, Pa., on Saturday, July 13, 2024.
A Philadelphia area fire chief has resigned over "ill-mannered" remarks on the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.post made by the Prospect Park Fire Company, now-former chief James Simmonds made inappropriate remarks on the shooting that injured Trump and two others and killedLackawanna County official suspended after 'inappropriate' comment on Trump attack
“The Prospect Park Fire Company does not condone this type of behavior by our members or our leadership,” said Chairman Joe Magee. “We are deeply saddened by Chief Simmonds's comments and agreed that it would be best if he stepped down in his role as Chief.”Media must focus on dangers of violent political rhetoric after rally shooting, expert says
"I am truly sorry that my actions as an individual now bring Prospect Park Borough and Fire Company into a negative light," Simmonds wrote in the post. "I know that my position requires me to always put the Borough and Fire Company in mind while posting or speaking anywhere in public."