A Sioux Falls School District employee is out of a job after making a Facebook post regarding Trump’s survival of an assassination attempt over the weekend.

In a since-removed post, a cartoon-rendering of the employee smells flowers beneath the words “Shoot ~ if only he would’ve had his scope sighted in correctly.” A yellow emoji with a slanted mouth appears next to the comment.

According to the poster’s profile, she was employed with the Sioux Falls School District as a behavior facilitator and interventionist.

The post quickly garnered attention across Facebook, with some users encouraging the post to be reported to the Sioux Falls School District.

According to district spokesman Tory Stolen, the woman who posted the comment is “no longer employed,” citing the district’s code of conduct policy.

“The District’s Code of Conduct Policy (GBEB) clearly outlines the high standards to which we hold all staff members, given the public trust in our responsibility to educate the children of our community and serve as positive role models,” a statement shared by Stolen reads. “The staff member’s statement does not align with the School District’s values and was not condoned in any way.”

Following the backlash, the woman posted an apology, saying the post wasn’t meant to offend and that it had only been public for a short time.

“My apologies for my post last night in regard to Donald Trump. Apparently many people were offended by what I said. It wasn’t mean[t] to be offensive so I am sorry if you were hurt by my words,” the woman wrote. “The post was taken down moments after it was originally posted because it wasn’t posted in good taste.

“It isn’t a great example of who I am and what I truly believe as a person,” the woman continued. “Thank you to those who know me and know who I am as a professional educator. I appreciate your support!”

The woman’s Facebook page has since been deleted.

Following the woman’s termination, the district reaffirmed its mission via its statement.

“We remain committed to fostering a safe, respectful learning environment for all students and staff and upholding the values of our community,” the district said.

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