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PA Fire Chief Resigns Over Controversial Trump Post PA Fire Chief Resigns Over Controversial Trump Post
PA Fire Chief Resigns Over Controversial Trump Post A fire chief in Delaware County has resigned following a controversial post about the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump. Prospect Park's then-Chief James "Jim" Simmonds said, "A little to the right next time please," screenshots of the since-deleted post show. On Monday, July 15, the department issued a statement saying its chief resigned effective immediately following his "ill-mannered remarks." "The remarks made were personal in nature and were not an official statement, nor represents the views this Fire Company," the department said. The assistant fire chief, who…

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