January 15, 2021
Trump Supporter Seen On Video Being Punched By Black Security Officer Terminated From Her Hospital Job
The White Donald Trump supporter who participated in the pro-Trump riot and was punched in the face by a Black security officer claiming self-defense has been terminated from her hospital job, according to Newsweek.
The Massachusetts woman, Therese Duke, lost her hospital job after her daughter, Helena, posted a video clip on Twitter that identified her at a pro-Trump “rally” the night before the riot that occurred at the U.S. Capitol on January 6th.
hi mom remember the time you told me I shouldn’t go to BLM protests bc they could get violent…this you? https://t.co/9ZkbAq0ehO
— Helena Duke (@duke_helena) January 7, 2021
for those that don’t believe it’s my mother… pic.twitter.com/jbSQysEZZ0
— Helena Duke (@duke_helena) January 7, 2021
Helena also revealed that other family members attended the riot last week.
Hi this is the liberal lesbian of the family who has been kicked out multiple times for her views and for going to BLM protests to care what happens to me so:
Mom: Therese Duke
Uncle: Richard Lorenz
Aunt: Annie Lorenz pic.twitter.com/cuBAPJ3GJA— Helena Duke (@duke_helena) January 7, 2021
Duke was working at UMass Memorial at the time of the riot and when notified of her participation in the riot, the hospital took to Twitter to announce that an investigation was underway.
“We have been made aware that one or more of our employees may have been involved in the violence that took place at our Nation’s Capitol. We strongly condemn such behavior, if true, and have initiated an investigation.”
— UMass Memorial (@umassmemorial) January 8, 2021
Then UMass Memorial reported in a follow-up tweet that the “caregiver” is “no longer a part of our organization.”
“Over the past 24 hours we have received numerous expressions of concern through social media regarding a UMass Memorial caregiver who many have been involved in this week’s violent event at the nation’s capitol. The employee in question is no longer a part of our organization.”
— UMass Memorial (@umassmemorial) January 8, 2021