A Georgia man has apologized after he was fired for wearing a hat supporting President Donald Trump while working as a Santa at a Georgia mall.
Frank Skinner has played Santa at The Mall at Waycross Shopping Center in Waycross, Georgia, for the past 14 years, First Coast News reported. But Skinner recently sparked controversy after a picture that showed him wearing a Trump 2020 hat with his Santa costume during his shift started circulating on Facebook.
He wrote: “It was about time to close at the mall for Santa. There were no children around and on a whim I decided to switch hats and pose with a President Trump hat. For fun, I took the picture for personal use, with my personal phone. Later, for laughs, I posted it on my personal Facebook page.”
The mall’s manager said he became aware of the picture after it was sent to him on social media on Friday. “Can Santa pleas (sic) not wear a Trump hat?” someone who had seen Skinner’s picture wrote in a message on Facebook, WTSP reported.
Mall management responded to apologize to the complainant and said they would be “addressing this right away” as the mall “does not support any specific political party.”
“It was done completely without our knowledge,” mall manager James White told First Coast News. “It’s safe to say he will not be wearing this hat around here. This particular Santa has been replaced.” Newsweek has contacted White for additional comment.
Skinner apologized for the picture in a lengthy post on his Facebook page, where he often shares pro-Trump posts, saying “it’s never Santa’s job to bring politics into the fray” and that he didn’t intend to “create a firestorm.”
Skinner maintained that the mall was about to close and no children were around when he decided to switch his Santa hat for a Trump hat and pose for a picture “for fun.”
He wrote: “It was about time to close at the mall for Santa. There were no children around and on a whim I decided to switch hats and pose with a President Trump hat. For fun, I took the picture for personal use, with my personal phone. Later, for laughs, I posted it on my personal Facebook page.”
He added that he didn’t intend to offend anyone with the picture. “At the time I thought it was harmless fun,” he wrote. “Now I realize in this day and age that I should not have posted it. Obviously it did offend some folks. I can assure everyone that was not my intent. I have learned a lot from this.”
Skinner said he believes someone spotted the picture on his Facebook page and shared a screenshot with mall management. He said he was told by management that he would be removed from the rotation of Santas while the matter was investigated—but then learned through media reports that he had been fired.
Skinner also said he would be happy return the money raised through a GoFundMe page created for him by a friend. The fundraising page has amassed $1,000 in the week since it was set up.
“This was done in kindness by a friend who knew how important my job as Santa actually is to me financially,” he wrote. “I have no problem returning the money to anyone who contributed.” Newsweek contacted Skinner for additional comment.
Credit: Newsweek
Stupid is as stupid does!
That’s a lawsuit right there. If it were any other presidents message on that hat it would’ve been no problem. This type of stuff is happening because Obama’s era trained people to be big pansies and get offended by everything.
Bill Murray its the wrong hat. You think they have trouble finding a santa with the correct attire?
Bill Murray and started all the hate. Everything was fine until Obama got in office. Then all the bullshit started.
Bill Murray no reason for a lawsuit. Idiot broke dress code to cry literally for attention
Bill Murray…, a lawsuit…, you’re a tool a lawsuit for what? You Republicans trump supporters created the at will. The state of Georgia is an at will state. Which means you can be for for no reason. Shit you anti-union clowns created such a problem that if rhe boss didn’t getaid was in a bad mood could fire everyone and nobody can do crap. And with the ass clown’s hat he’s wearing its only getting worse. Striping OSHA, stripping works rights, stripping OT rules…, so Skinner and the rest of you all complaining reep what you sow!!!!
If he wore a “Yes, we did it it! My president” shirt what would’ve happened?
Alberto Rea the same result cause he’s wearing the wrong attire
Alberto Rea he is SANTA sooo unless it’s a beard a big belly or red suit then it’s NOT appropriate! ????????♀️
Alberto Rea yes. Santa suit only. As a son, of someone who played Santa for over 40 yrs. w you wear the suit and nothing else
Angelina Macchia truth
He was not working when the picture was taken. There were no children around. This was posted only on his private facebook page.
Kathy the article said he was still on his shift…
Resa Pimenta people can’t read ????♀️
Resa Pimenta in an interview he said he was NOT on the clock. He said there were errors in the information reported & mall mgmt did not correct it.
Oh the asshole in the situation is casting dispersions, I am shocked. Shocked I tell you
It HAD to be a Skinner ! Yikes…
they also didn’t fire him, said they were cutting his hours
Billy Milko he was terminated. Mall General Manager stated he was no longer a Santa anymore at that Mall 🙁
Ocean County Scanner News not according to what he said on TV this morning, but ok
Billy Milko yes don’t come back on the 26th
Of course he lied…he was wearing a MAGA hat!!????????
Billy Milko they fired him
Kathleen Stadtmuller Gad that’s what they do…. lie
Should boycott that mall
Bernie Neuhaus ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????TRUMP2020????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????trump2024????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Bernie Neuhaus boycotts do nothing
This is out of control now with these pansies
Deal with the fact Killary DID NOT & WILL NOT be your PRESIDENT
Christine Hinds that’s besides the point. Kids want to see Santa Claus, regardless of where you stand politically.
Christine Hinds that is the dumbest thing I ever read ????????♀️
WTF does that have to do with CHILDRENS SANTA ????????♀️
Christine Hinds not my president not now…not ever
Christine Hinds
So should a Hispanic be excited to see him?
Karen Ann Campbell
Linda Truppi you haven’t changed a bit…
Angelina Macchia your arent that smart now are you
Linda Truppi
Robert Paul Skinner TRUMP 2020
I didn’t whine when Obama was in office and took this country to its highest unemployment rate since the depression .. or when everyone got to sit on their ass and collect everything and get their free Obamaphone
While I busted my ass
Suck it up HES AMERICAS PRESIDENT.
WE VOTED HIM IN AND WILL AGAIN
Now everyone have a great day .. put away your pink Hats it’s time to grow up
Linda Truppi #Trump2020
Tom Rachinsky thank you ????????
Christine Hinds
Linda Truppi if you pay taxes,you are helping fund our president’s agenda. If you are an American citizen Donald Trump is ,was and will be your president. Let that sink in. And when Ruth Genisburg passes away ,our president Donald Trump will get to nominate another S Supreme Court Justice. Those thoughts must keep you awake at night. Makes me happy to know that you are misrable over this!
Steve Petzinger yes and I WILL VOTE FOR HIM AGAIN #Trump2020
Christine Hinds what’s a killary? Grow up.
Christine Hinds 20 years and 20 bubbas he’s running from
Christine Hinds how about a 2019 original not copy pasted shit attempt at an insult. What’s an obamaphone? Since bush43 started the government phone shit in 2007. Try again with some credibility thank you
Christine Hinds he’s an impeached potus. Just what he deserves
Cindy Close hes not going anywhere honey he will be POTUS in 2020 as well
Scott A Barnes anyone tell you today yet your an Asshole??
Do you ever have anything nice to say to anyone that doesn’t agree with your closed mind??
Seriously you need a life or to get laid
Cliff Cernek
Christine Hinds
Christine Hinds
So Santa is political now?? Not the time or place. This guy hired was just stupid.
Gina Marullo Your A Jew stay in your lane !!!! This is a Christian issue
D.P. Leonard
Oh look. A racist disrespecting the uniform.
D.P. Leonard says who? You? Since “Christians” stole. Yes STOLE every of “their” traditions” and force fed them as their own… YULE log… tree decor…caroling.. presents…that’s the short list
You 3 must be part of the Zionist Conspiracy
Also There is No God …..
Easter Bunny or Tooth Fairy …… Both huge Trump Fans as well !
D.P. Leonard Zionist conspiracy?!?! And of course there isn’t. That’s why I worship a goddess
Scott A Barnes you must be a Terrorist lol
D.P. Leonard hardly
Poor choice Santa…little kids believe in Santa they could care less about politics. It Christmas get past political trash
Sooo it’s ok for kapernick to protest and kneel at his job, but when Santa wants to protest his president he gets fired?!? This country is fucking ass backwards.
Junior Anthony yes cause Santa traditionally wears a MAGA a hat ???????? ok
Gina Marullo and nfl players who make millions protest transitionally? Same issue different idea
Junior Anthony Amen! It’s just insane.
Junior Anthony what part of the article did you read where Santa is protesting? I’m not even sure you know the meaning of the word if you’re comparing them.
Eric Thompson he’s wearing a maga hat, which he is protesting his president and he stands with him. He got fired for his freedom of speech. Yet kapernick does the same thing only becomes completely wrong about it and is a hero? Gtfoh
I mean sure maybe if he was walking around in a Santa costume with the Maga hat that would be different. But if you’re sitting on Santa’s lap you should have a Santa hat. Remember this is about the children not adults. Kaepernick is a tool. But football is not specifically geared towards young kids.
So him protesting by taking a knee during work it isn’t really the same thing
Debra Sanguinetti you’re right he should be wearing a Santa hat. I agree with you there but isn’t Santa a type of role model? And as a role model you set examples for children… Kinda like kapernick , he’s a role model for kids yet protests his feelings at a nfl game. The only difference is the view in the political eye.
Gina Marullo yea cause athletes traditionally wear murdering dictators on their shirts, police piggy socks and protest while at work. ALL traditional stuff, suuuurrrreeee ????
Junior Anthony I mean I don’t disagree with that reasoning that he’s a role model. But I think like this time of year people just want their politics out of their holiday season.
Michael La Velle thank you
Junior Anthony I mean I read the article and it clearly states that there was no kids around, and that it was closing time and he took the picture for fun for his Facebook. So in the reality of things doesn’t matter people are just reaching to be pissed off
Debra Sanguinetti completely agree with you. But the sad truth is this country has a bad double standard when it comes to what you can protest and what you can’t even tho tho both sides are equally the same
Debra Sanguinetti which is even sadder cuz it was after his shift technically
Junior Anthony I guess hypocritical is the ‘IN’ thing nowadays. Always do as we say, not as we do ????
Michael La Velle the slogan of the Democratic Party
Junior Anthony read the Constitution. The First Amendment of the Bill of Rights covers freedom of speech. Hopefully you will gain a better understanding of what it actually means.
Brian Murray I know exactly what it means. Does it back kapernick protesting at a private event? His work place?
Junior Anthony it is very sad. Those idiots on the left constantly say that people wearing Maga hats deserve to be fired or beaten up. I wonder how they feel about girls in short skirts and rape
Debra Sanguinetti exactly, IMO if one said can do it so can the other.
Michael La Velle comparing Santa to Kaepernick?? ????♀️????♀️????♀️Can we just let kids enjoy Christmas without pushing politics?
Gina Marullo comparing the difference. Why can one do it but not the other? Can we enjoy a sporting event without seeing a dirt bag wearing anti cop socks and kneeling when the national anthem plays? I’m just making a point. Can’t complain about one and not the other.
Debra Sanguinetti ewwwwwww. You are comparing rape to a MAGAt hat?
Kaepernick still doesn’t have a job… if you insist on making the comparison.
Jeanette Maarleveld neither does this Santa!! But kapernick is hero and get recognized as a leader?
Junior Anthony Making a protest and or advertising a politician are both not part of anyone’s Christmas experience. The Santa was not wearing his Santa hat, he choose to ignore his employer’s dress code by wearing a logoed billcap. His employer had every right to fire the nonconformist employee. Not a political decision or a racial bias, just plain ignorance on the employee’s part. He got fired, case closed.
What’s wrong with that ? Freedom of speech ? But I bet he could wear a rainbow hat and nothing said.
Jason Forbey should fireman wear stripper clothes?? Cops wear maid uniform? Don’t be so obtuse
Angelina Macchia why is it then that turbins can now be worn in the Army … that’s NOT part of the govt issued uniform
Angelina Macchia if that’s what they choose to do. And I’m sure you wouldn’t mind seeing that.
Rose Schatz Alfano it is approved now. Sorry if it falls outside of your “safe space”. Cross necklaces, the Star of David, yarmulkes are all allowed in uniform and have been for years. What’s the issue?
Rose Schatz Alfano
Jason Forbey freedom of speech goes not equate to freedom from consequences. People would be wise to learn the difference.
It says he was on his shift… whether it was at the end or not he’s still getting paid… I would like everyone to take time during a paid work day and take pictures messing around and post them on social media, I’m sure there would be a lot of people getting in trouble or fired…. that’s stealing time when you’re on the clock… why is every little thing political!? It’s really ridiculous.
Resa Pimenta do you go outside and smoke while on the job ?
Resa Pimenta why did kapernick not get fired for doing what he did while working ?
Jason no….
Junior Kaepernick plays football still?
Resa Pimenta someone want to tell him?
Resa Pimenta it’s also called FREEDOM OF SPEECH!! This is America isn’t it?
no it’s not Freedom of speech.. it’s a private employer who is paying an employee… if you went to work and said f u to your boss is that Freedom of Speech? No it’s not, you will get disciplined or fired.. now if this guy was dressed in his Santa outfit off the clock and took a picture like this in his car then posted it, that is Freedom of speech because it’s on his own time…. it’s not a free for all..
Santa should not be doing that.
When was it alright to push a political movement when your job is to be the mall Santa Claus?? I don’t mind this at all
Justin Isaacs when was it on you kneel and protest while on the job?
Junior Anthony I think someone may be triggered.
I’m glad he got fired !!Santa is Santa keep politics out of it !!!we don’t have to put politics in every thing we do.
Luann Barcello but here you are putting your two cents in.
Luann Barcello should keep political views out of the nfl too but hey
And you’re in a school bus taking a selfie. This is why school bus drivers around the country are hated. Especially in your state of New Jersey. You know the laws in New Jersey with cell phones and driving. I hope you get fired for it. Being in the driver’s seat, especially with others kids.
Jason Forbey i bet he could where a rainbow hat and nothing said. And here YOU are, putting your two cents in.
Jason Forbey that’s right!!!!!
Eric Thompson no I would say that’s wrong also.
Jason Forbey what I do on my break and my downtime in a parked school bus is my business and no one else’s. I have a perfect driving record I have no work problems because I am one of the bus drivers that take their job seriously and I don’t bring politics into my workplace. Do you think I would get away with wearing a trump hat at work ???we are supposed to be impartial while we’re at work.
Pete Rogers Frank Schwartz Katherine Kamm Tommy Weipz this is the problem I make one comment that Santa shouldn’t be wearing a trump hat and people start tearing me apart personally this is a huge issue in this country!!!!
Luann Barcello you can’t wear a hat of the president in a public school? His picture is supposed to be on the wall. I never saw anyone get fired for wearing an Obama hat.
Another Ammendment they are trying to Take away, our FREEdom of speech!!!
Lisa Flores-Polly Except for Colin Kaepernick he is free to say or do what ever the Fu@# he wants.
Y’all are idiots who don’t even understand what you’re whining about.
Lisa Flores-Polly
Freedom of speech does not equal freedom from consequences. Learn the difference.
Those poor traumatized children.
Good for him. He didnt need that shitty job anyway. Obviously they could care less about his views. Shame on them. I bet if he wore a rainbow suit all would be welcomed. I cant believe you can get fired for supporting your President. Shameful!
Pattie Guglielmi-Agosto HE IS A SANTA AT WORK ????????♀️
Angelina Macchia and kapernick was at work too, but he’s a hero?
Junior Anthony TRIGGERED
Junior Anthony Is so triggered. Snowflake won’t shut up about the Kapernick.
Karen Ann Campbell junior is definitely triggered. He’s all over this discussion mad about Kap.
Kathy Augeri Frisch ????
SURE WE’RE TALKING ABOUT THIS THING BUT WHAT ABOUT THIS OTHER UNRELATED THING OH WAIT WHAT ABOUT KILLARYS EMAILS OH AND PIZZA PEDOS AND TROOPS AND FUCK THE HOMELESS AND PEOPLE IN NEED
I love how anything can send a far right idiot off on a thousand tangents
He wasn’t even on duty when he had it taken. Talk about overkill.
He was still on his shift, still getting paid…
Still in uniform…
Rich Fink Jr…., typical trump supporter can’t read right and grasp the facts
I’m pretty sure that most employers have a dress code that is enforced. Not sure why this idiot thought it was ok to change the traditional costume that was supplied to him. Why not just wear his white hood?
I’m sure someone will want to burn down the mall like a snowflake would!!
Bryan Parker
He’s not going anywhere! He will still be YOUR PRESIDENT come 2021
Victor Boatright Sr. And build that wall twice as hi!!
ANYONE who thinks this is ok IS ANTI AMERICAN!!
Santa is more American then trump!!
This is for children not Political butt holes! No candidates No Parties!!! Gifts and cheer that is your JOB !
Angelina Macchia “anyone who thinks a hat that says “make America great again” is ok is ANTI American?” You mean you’re pro-American right???
Unless You’re a special kind a stupid I’m guessing?
Santa, a fictional character, is more American than AN AMERICAN? People like you running around breathing air is scary!!!
Stacey Humbert Soden HE IS AT WORK!!!! AS SANTA DUMMY!!
GET A LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!
HE IS A DISGRACE TO HIS JOB WORKING WITH CHILDREN!!!
I DONT GIVE A F WHAT HE SUPPORTS!!!
Angelina Macchia Consider therapy.
Stacey Humbert Soden Joe thinks your anti American
Angelina Macchia don’t be so silly. and dramatic.
If he was wearing this hat most of you would call for his firing ????
Stop letting these communist win, Fight back anyway possible!
This is all you need to know. To know that people’s outrage is completely fake and outlandish
“He wrote: “It was about time to close at the mall for Santa. There were no children around and on a whim I decided to switch hats and pose with a President Trump hat. For fun, I took the picture for personal use, with my personal phone. Later, for laughs, I posted it on my personal Facebook page.”
That was just a dumb thing to do in this current political climate.
As if noone has ever gotten fired for posting a pic they took at work. Idiots just dont understand how the world works these days.
I’ll bet if he was wearing an Obama hat, he would have been praised.
Christopher Raulf in Georgia? ????♂️
Christopher Raulf exactly just so sad how people react
Well he should be wearing a santa hat. Dumbass, if it was a yankees hat he should still have been fired. Be santa u moron
Kyle Shouldice talk to Joe about that!
Patricia Martin-Ascolese this is the santa you’d wanna see lol
Kristi Ascolese we just sought on the news he was not fired. It wasn’t done in the presence of any children. He wanted his personal picture and he’s been a Santa for 48 years.
The headline is mis leadingv
Censorship at its finest. There is absolutely nothing wrong with this man taking a picture with a Trump hat on. He has the freedom of choice! And unless it is specifically noted in his employee manual or contract that no other hat can be worn and/or nothing of political affiliation can be worn, I’d say he has a wrongful termination lawsuit as well defamation of character and a violation of his US Constitutional rights! I say sue their asses off Santa! Unless you broke their written and expressed rules that you were knowingly furnished a copy of.
William Benkovich it’s called At Will Employment. You are talking like he has the protection of a union contract.
Dan Staples if he violated no written and provided rules of employment, he can not be terminated.
Wrongful Termination. … To be wrongfully terminated is to be fired for an illegal reason, which may involve violation of federal anti-discrimination laws or a contractual breach. For instance, an employee cannot be fired on the basis of her race, gender, ethnic background, religion, or disability.
Freedom of speech…yeah, on his own time. He can sit in his front yard dressed up as Santa and wear his maga hat but not while on the job. I’m pretty sure they have a dress code ????????????????????????????
William…it’s probably called A DRESS CODE, as part of the condition of employment.
Supporting a pedophile, racist, rapist, and scumbag is not protected
Kathleen Stadtmuller Gad the mall was about to close and no one was around. He took the picture with HIS phone for HIS personal use!! Everyone needs to GTFO it and move on!!!
Kathleen Stadtmuller Gad ok and again it’s called reading. I clearly said unless he broke their written and expressed rules of employment that he was furnished with. And I’ll add at start of employment or upon revision of company policies. Otherwise if it was a rule and he knew it, he is wrong. And I said that as well.
Damion Huggins who are you talking about?
William, wrong.
George Cortellesi Dave Burket ????????????????
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But if he had a vagina hat on it would ok.
John Patrick Butler EXACTLY
No, it would not be okay. Use some common sense!!
It’s Christmas, not a rally or a protest.
No. Incorrect. Keep politics at home
Lock him up. Oh… I mean Trump, not racist santa.
Joyce Anderson racist? That is a bunch of bs! You liberals are a bunch of crybabies.
Okay Janet, would you be less offended if he was referred to as, “Commander Pussygrabber?”
Janet ok crybaby
A lot of us are getting sick of this crap. And it’s getting to the point we are going to start fighting back.
Chris Freel we’re shaking in our boots.
When I pull a knife out and stab the next person in the face you will be.
Justin Crowley plus you look like a punk. I would just kick the shit out of you and be done.
Somebody is getting shit in there stocking
Guys…he was fired from being Santa. That job is like a month long, tops. Who cares???
Miguel Diaz I do because it was for a stupid reason. The person who reported him is a jackass.
Janet Kochie-Swanson i bet that Santa doesn’t really care. Now he can hang out at home and actually enjoy his retirement.
He was WRONG for wearing the hat. It’s CHRISTMAS….for kids, not a trump rally.
Of course he was wrong, and he was fired. Done deal. He was out of uniform, bring in the back-up Santa and let’s move on with the pictures.
Kathleen Stadtmuller Gad Get your facts straight, he did not wear it in front of children. Please always research before making careless comments.
But why does everything have to be about politics leave politics out bbn of the holidays
Good
I love it!! People are worried what it does to Kidd’s. Get real they only se a hat… don’t be ridiculous! Quit already!
That is funny… Santa has a good sense of humor! Sad he was fired!
Here’s the thing…. he is supposed to represent Santa. There is a time and a place for politics. I don’t care whether you like Trump or not. He is a mall Santa he needs to be Santa and that’s it.
Trina Monroe from I understand he only had it on his Facebook page , I don’t think he wore it to work but not 100% sure.
Gail Snyder oh okay I didn’t read the article I just saw the picture lol. If it was his Facebook page then it shouldn’t matter but he should not be representing that at work as Santa
Trina Monroe I agree 100% again don’t quote me on it but I think that was what happened ! You guys have a very Merry Christmas !
Gail Snyder you didn’t read the story either. He was on duty at end of shift but still on duty
Gail Snyder it says while he was working ???
Trina Monroe it said while he was working.
Luann Barcello thank you.
Ok well excuse me I did say I wasn’t 100% sure and this is why I usually did keep all political stuff to myself better then defending anything about politics lol
trina your right in a way. but do you know for sure. THAT SANTA IS NOT BACKING TRUMP AND HE WAS TRULLY REPRESENTING SANTA
Can’t the holidays be politics free???
The idea of Santa claus is for the world and the spirit of love and joy, that’s it!!
No political Santas!!????????????????????❤????????????
Kathleen Stadtmuller Gad i agree
there is always one Asshat in the world that doesn’t think to use their brain
Federal antidiscrimination laws. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination based on certain characteristics, such as religion, race, and gender. If your political beliefs or activities are connected with one of these characteristics, you might be protected. For example, if your boss fires you after finding out that you attended a Black Lives Matter rally advocating for police reform, he or she might be targeting you because of your race or affiliation with a particular race—which is illegal under federal law.
Supporting a pedophile, racist, rapist, and scumbag is not protected
Joshua Babeu
name calling shows the quality of your intelligence specially no logical rebuttal is posted.
Leave your shit politics at home asshole. Then you might not get fired
Brett Huber
Mark Zambella wow mark your mom must be proud
Mark Zambella
Brett Huber
Karen Ann Campbell dumb
BRETT tell that to the knelling dums s–t nfl players
Jeff Zacher oh you mean the ones exercising there 1st amendment rights. You know what our veterans fought for
Mark Zambella
Eff that mall!!
#MAGA2020
Ok racist
Damion Huggins ok asshole
Mark Maher
Mark Maher
Matt Chinchilla
Boy conservatives are the unbelievable!!!!!!!!
Carolyn Jackson-Tinnery haha
Congratulations Santa, aka mr. frank sinner, you really handled this in a very professional way. A true southern gentleman among a bunch of misfits.
You should sue the mall and whoever else a lawyer can come up with and donate the money to a charity of your choice. Consider school lunch for under privileged children.
Making such a big deal out of this is ridiculous. It was at the end of his shift, mall was closing, no kids there. He did it for his own personal use. Yes maybe he should have waited a few more minutes, but ridiculous.
Barbara Sigley Silva ok boomer. People get fired for taking and posting dumb pics at work all the time. Welcome to the 21st century.
Justin Crowley saying “ok boomer” makes you sound stupid. The rest of your response made sense but you ruined it by sounding like a 7th grader.
I see plenty of posts and pics of people at work. Unless there is a policy you cant post pics from work then he made a boo boo. He worked there 14 years with no problems. Post does not show where he worked.
So much hate on this post – you animals – you know who you are !!
That was dumb. Kids wanna see santa, they don’t care about Trump or any body else for that matter
Probably smells like beef and cheese too. #Magatclaus
KEEP YOUR POLITICS OUT OF HOLIDAYS ,PERIOD !!!
He sits on a throne of lies just like the President. I don’t see the problem here?
???? would he still been fired if he had a Biden hat or any other Democrat
Ed Minchey prob not
Serves him right. It’s for the kids. He should be in a Santa Hat.
Hey Pelosi, Santa abused his power and obstructed Christmas!
Joe Zinn
Oh the PC police, but it’s ok for some teachers to spew their liberal thinking to our children all year long? Move on,
Tim Reid it’s not liberal thinking, it’s science. And sometimes that disagrees with god or conservative beliefs. That and misty colleges tend to be in urban areas and kids realize how bad the works really is outside I’d the bible they grew up in. Life changes people, especially when you gave to struggle just to be able to eat
Well he was broadcasting that he’s retarded
Jeff Bacon Jr. So you make fun of people with special needs?
I make fun of everyone. I don’t give a fuck
Jeff Bacon Jr. he wasn’t wearing a pink vagina hat
No, he wasn’t. And your sad excuse for a comment just made yourself look retarded as well
Did anybody actually read the article?
Rick Chelston absolutely. The guy did it at close to the end of his shift. Did it for his Facebook friends and family. Apologized about 1,000 times. Got fired because that’s a mall-wide policy. So, it’s at the discretion of the mall and not up to us to decide his fate. We can bitch and gripe all we want, it won’t change anything. The deed is done, and he should just move on. He also has a gofundme page up, made by someone else. Wants to give the $$$ back to the donors. That about cover it?
Miguel Diaz yes I did read it also, people just carry on for nothing.
You don’t mix slimey political attire with Christmas!
Ridiculous 🙁
Good
SANTA IS NOT REAL.
But anyways, this is BS to fire him for that
Regardless if it was a Trump Hat or Biden Hat or some other politician’s name, keep the politics out of Christmas. There is no purpose for it to be there.
As a trump supporter— I support the firing. Not the time nor place for politics interfering wit kids during Christmas. Gone too far. . .
Paul Everett Heimall Jr it was closing time no kids involved. Omg
Paul Everett Heimall Jr agreed no reason for this. It’s Christmas an he is Santa . After hours or not. I’m a trump supporter as well.
Wtf. Only the still butt hurt liberal faction would fire santa
Angie Murphy butt hurt ain’t a word. Nothing to do with liberals or scapegoating. They have a dress code to adhere. H
This moron thought he was special and paid for it
What an idiot
Well it isn’t a part of the uniform. He must’ve thought he was entitled or some fake warped version of free speech or expression. Oh well for him. He wanted attention now he does
He wasn’t fired for wearing a maga hat while being Santa at a mall. He was fired because he posted a picture on social media in a maga hat.
This world has officially gone soft…
Not the time or place for politics but I do not agree with firing him. Give him a warning maybe a write up or something.
Although I love Trump….It isn’t the time or the place for that hat. Just be the damn santa claus. Your audience isnt even old enough to vote.
He did not wear it while children or parents where around.
The mall was closed.
He should have been wearing his Santa hat.
Lol
Good. Santa is Santa. No one is interested in his political views least of all children.
It would have been fine if it was an Obama hat
lol
It bs to fire him but at the same time politics have no place in a child atmosphere. Let them be kids and enjoy Christmas without politics or conspiracy theories.
Fired for that? How about be professional and just tell him to take the hat off while he’s at work. Sounds like they were just looking for an excuse to get rid of a guy who doesn’t believe as they do.
He should get everyone he knows to wear one and mob the mall walking around in Santa suits ???????? TRUMP 2020
Mike Santonastasso riding the MAGA train! The person that fired him should be fired.
TRUMP 2020 ????
I am a trump supporter, but leave that shit home dude! Being a mall Santa is not the time or place to be wearing anything political regardless who you are for or against. Just be a jolly old man that the kiddos are excited to see.
the picture was taken at friends home, he was not at the mall
Don Cary he says it was taken at the mall
Weird house, Don
Santa shouldn’t represent any party except the North Pole party.
While I’m a trump supporter the hat for Santa wasn’t a good idea.
Michael Catelli
IF IT WASNT IN WRITING THAT HE COULD NOT WEAR THAT HAT WHILE WORKING HE WAS WITHIN HIS RIGHTS SUE….
Quiet down snowflake.
You’re gonna get vocal nodules yelling like that
Jeff’s life is filmed in BoomervisioN
he was not at the mall when he wore the hat, he was at a friends home and he posted the picture on facebook and some one from the mall seen it and then he was fired
Did you even read the article or just make some shit up?
“It was about time to close at the mall for Santa. There were no children around and on a whim I decided to switch hats and pose with a President Trump hat. For fun, I took the picture for personal use, with my personal phone. Later, for laughs, I posted it on my personal Facebook page.”
Don: “It was about time to close at the mall for Santa. There were no children around and on a whim I decided to switch hats and pose with a President Trump hat.” – he was at the mall, not at home, and while he didn’t see any children at any time, a child could have seen him switch out of his approved uniform. I would imagine the mall has strict uniform policies for Santa.
that isn’t what he said on the news, beside either way so what, I don’t understand the big deal over some thing this small
Don: His employer has uniform rules, when you don’t follow the rules there are consequences. It’s just that simple.
Tracy Ann James I understand that but I am sure you know that this was all about that certain hat, if he had on a sports team hat, nothing would have been said
Shawn Krick-Smith you are right, I went back and watched it again, I was mistaken, sorry for upsetting you
Don: We can’t blame millennials for not wanting to be held accountable if the boomers want exceptions.
Tracy Ann James I don’t understand what you mean?
Don, look at the image. You really think that’s his house?
Duncan Brown no I don’t, I was mistaken, I just don’t understand what the big deal is?
Don Cary they have no right to fire him for that and if I were him I would be in attorney’s office real soon. He can be anywhere he wants and wear that hat other than work .
Pam Ann: You can go to an attorney but I’m not sure why you would waste your money. Most states in America are employment at will and this guy broke his employer’s uniform policy while on duty and to top it off he did it for political reasons.
He is “Santa” not a politician so portray what you’re being paid for not your own agenda
Well he certainly has exposure now!!????
Shannon O’Neill ????
Why apologize after being fired…. bs
Its time to impeach Santa ! The Easter Bunny is next ! And let’s not forget Phil the woodchuck 6 more weeks of winter or 6 more weeks of impeachment hearings !
Santa loves Trump apparently
You rock Santa. President Trump another 4 years
Play stupid games – win stupid prizes.
Things a red baseball hat looks acceptable in: wearing a Jersey, wearing a T-shirt, basically any type of casual wear
Things a red baseball hat looks terrible/ unprofessional in: suits, Santa outfits, basically anything business casual and above.
What
Bye bye