Posted on 12/11/2019 10:11:40 AM PST by Kaslin
Santa Claus got put on the naughty list at the Mall of Waycross in Georgia.
Frank Skinner, a 50-year Santa veteran, was fired after he was photographed wearing a red baseball cap adorned with a message supporting President Trump.
"It's safe to say he will not be wearing this hat around here," mall manager James White told First Coast News. "This particular Santa has been replaced."
Mr. Skinner, who portrayed Santa at the Mall of Waycross for 14 years, said he apologized and is deeply saddened by the mall's decision.
"I in no way meant to cause anyone discomfort," he wrote on his personal Facebook page. "At the time I thought it was harmless fun. 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."
So it was around closing time and there were no children present, so Mr. Skinner thought it would be fun to take a quick photograph wearing the Trump hat. He posted the picture on his personal Facebook page.
"I certainly was not trying to create a firestorm by doing that but simply intended to post the photo on my page for a little humor, as I have many friends & family who like me, support our president," Mr. Skinner said. "I knew they would enjoy the photo and get a laugh."
Unfortunately, a Trump-hating Grinch spotted the Facebook post and reported Santa to mall authorities.
"I didn't anticipate how upsetting that would be to some members of our community," Mr. Skinner said.
And for the record, it should be noted there were absolutely no children present when he took the photo.
"I have enough common sense to know that when a child approaches you while in a Santa suit that your role is to be Santa," Mr. Skinner said. "It's never Santa’s job to bring politics into the fray."
Folks around Waycross should be appalled at how mall management has treated this good and decent man. Clearly, the mall's management has been infected with Trump Derangement Syndrome.
Why else would they terminate a man who has faithfully portrayed Santa Claus without incident for nearly 50 years?
"I have always done my best to be the finest Santa I could be," he said. "People who know me know my character. They know that I don’t take my role lightly. When a child comes to me I sing, dance and yes, even pray with them if they have a prayer need. I have been blessed to pray for many. I feel like God has chosen me for this role and have had many testimonies as I look back."
Shame on the Ebenezer Scrooges who run the Mall of Waycross. May your stockings be filled with coal.
The he mall violated his 1st amendment rights.
Even Grinches vote, I guess. an anonymous one got it done this time.
but who would have expected the Grinch to fire Santa.
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The ATTACK on America CONTINUES UNCHECKED.
Whoa!!! STRIKE 2 -- no room for God during the holiday season. You're FIRED AGAIN!
Well, not really. The First Amendment prevents government prohibiting citizens to exercise his or her freedom of speech. It says nothing about private companies.
And WE’RE the intolerant ones?
I hope he takes ‘em to court.
I bet had he worn a pussy hat saying Trump sucks it would have been fine and dandy
MCGA
(Make CHRISTMAS Great Again)
Should have wore a pro Hillary hat for a day..doused in holy water first...with plenty of pictures..then Trump hat for one day.
If people are complaining about an exercise bike, then I’m not shocked that they do garbage like this.
Like who is stalking the FB page of a guy that plays Santa at the mall?????
Vox: this mall Santa has a lump of coal for Trump, and the internet is applauding!
Nice mall you have there. It’d be a shame if someone dumped a load of reindeer droppings on it.
Bah, Santa apologized.
No sympathy for him, but antipathy to bigoted Georgia Rats.
Bah, Humbug! Santa Claus Fired For Wearing Trump Hat https://t.co/MdzsDo0GRr via @toddstarnes— toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) December 11, 2019
Someone who is into kiddies in a whole different way.
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“Milestones” backward/forward?
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