A pediatrician was fired after sharing a post claiming that the victims of the catastrophic Texas floods were supporters of President Donald Trump who got "what they voted for."
Dr. Christina B. Propst shared the since-deleted post under her old Facebook user name, Chris Tina, which resulted in outrage, according to Mediaite.
"May all visitors, children, non-MAGA voters and pets be safe and dry," the post stated with the praying hands emoji. "Kerr County MAGA voted to gut FEMA. They deny climate change. May they get what they voted for. Bless their hearts."
Several X users tagged Propst's employer, Blue Fish Pediatrics, along with screengrabs of the post.
Blue Fish Pediatrics shared a statement on its Facebook account confirming that Propst, referred to only as "the individual," was "no longer employed" after previously suspending her.
"As we previously mentioned in our original statement, we strongly condemn the comments that were made in that post," the statement reads. "That post does not reflect the values, standards, or mission of Blue Fish Pediatrics. We do not support or condone any statement that politicizes tragedy, diminishes human dignity, or fails to clearly uphold compassion for every child and family, regardless of background or beliefs.
"We continue to extend our full support to the families and the surrounding communities who are grieving, recovering, and searching for hope."
At least 81 people have died and 41 remain missing, including 10 girls and one counselor from a Christian summer camp, in relation to deadly storms that took place in Texas over the weekend, CBS News confirmed during its latest update Monday (July 7) morning. A total 27 campers and counselors from the Camp Mystic are confirmed to have died in relation to the catastrophic floods in Texas over the weekend, the Christian camp confirmed in a post shared on its website.
President Trump said he's signed a major disaster declaration for Kerr County, Texas, which accounted for 68 reported deaths, including 40 adults and 28 children, at the time of Monday's update. The Guadalupe River was estimated to have surged 20 to 26 feet on Friday (July 4) near Kerrville.
Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha confirmed that at least 10 girls and one counselor were still missing from Camp Mystic, which was the first solid number publicly given about the unaccounted for individuals, having initially estimated the total to be as high as 27b on Saturday (July 5). Gov. Greg Abbott visited the camp for the first time on Saturday and said the scene was "horrendously ravaged" in a post shared on his X account.
"Today I visited Camp Mystic. It, and the river running beside it, were horrendously ravaged in ways unlike I’ve seen in any natural disaster. The height the rushing water reached to the top of cabins was shocking. We won’t stop until we find every girl who was in those cabins," Abbott wrote.
Heavy rain also resulted in severe flooding in various other states including North Carolina over the weekend.
Our hearts are with everyone affected by the Texas flooding — especially those still searching for loved ones or struggling to rebuild after unimaginable loss. iHeart is partnering with the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country to support flood relief. The Kerr County Flood Relief Fund is helping provide food, shelter, medical care and long-term recovery for those affected. All donations go directly to trusted local organizations. Join iHeart today and donate to the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund at www.communityfoundation.net.