A school board meeting in Maine descended into chaos after a board member slapped a phone out of an attendee’s hand during a heated exchange.
Tensions flared during a Regional School Unit 67 meeting on Wednesday night when Tim Bodnar, a social media personality, targeted a teacher.
The unknown teacher was placed on leave last week over comments they made about the killing of Charlie Kirk, with an investigation pending.
Bodnar, known online as the ‘Truth-slinger’ and followed by tens of thousands on social media, repeatedly disrupted the otherwise orderly meeting.
He condemned the teacher and accused the district of allowing ‘communist propaganda’ in schools.
After opening with a prayer, Bodnar quickly escalated matters, loudly criticizing the teacher by name and challenging the board for not taking action.
Board Chair Dianne Buck then repeatedly struck her gavel and called for order.
‘You can bang that all you want, lady,’ Bodnar replied, ignoring calls to follow board rules.
Maine has a hard time remembering it’s a state founded on principles of Christianity and a strong work ethic. Its founders came here to escape what so many support.