Professor Suspended After Saying She Hopes Trump Supporters ‘Die Before Election’

Professor Suspended After Saying She Hopes Trump Supporters ‘Die Before Election’
Supporters hold up signs during a campaign event for U.S. President Donald Trump at Xtreme Manufacturing in Henderson, Nev., on Sept. 13, 2020. Ethan Miller/Getty Images
Bill Pan
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A professor at Marshall University, West Virginia, has been placed on leave pending an investigation after saying in class that she hopes Trump supporters “die before the election.”

In a short video clip reportedly recorded during an online lecture, Marshall’s biology professor Jennifer Mosher can be heard saying she hopes those who don’t wear masks die before the election. While she didn’t specifically reference supporters of President Donald Trump, she did talk about an indoor event where attendees did not wear masks.