Ohio Childcare Worker Fired for Post About Trump

The third assassination attempt against President Donald Trump continues to reverberate across the country, including in Ohio.

The attempt, made Saturday night at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, has sparked conversation not only about political violence, but also political rhetoric.

Corinne Baum, who until just recently worked at the BrightPath Bridgetown Child Care Center in Cincinnati, was terminated from her position following a social media post reacting to Saturday night’s news. Her post, circulated on X by the Libs of TikTok account, appears to express disappointment that Trump was ultimately unharmed.

“Man, there’s been a few creators on here saying that, like, Friday or yesterday could have been the day, and then I wake up to that news, but not that news,” a woman identified as Baum said in the social media clip as she audibly sighed. “We’re going to have to pay really close attention to what they’re trying to actually distract us from.” The caption also shows an unamused emoji.

The Libs of TikTok post also showed a screenshot of Baum’s LinkedIn profile identifying her as a teacher at The Children’s House, which became BrightPath in 2023. Her LinkedIn profile is now listed as a page that no longer exists.

The Libs of TikTok clip, which was posted on Sunday, has been viewed 1.8 million times as of Tuesday afternoon. On Monday, Fox 19 out of Cincinnati, where the center is also located, reported that Baum has since been fired, and that she had been instructing students at the center as of Sunday. Libs of TikTok chimed in that same day with a celebratory post about Baum’s termination.

“Our organization does not tolerate, and explicitly condemns, any calls for violence. The comments made online by this individual are deeply inconsistent with our values. The individual in question has been terminated,” a spokesperson for BrightPath said in a statement to The Daily Signal.

The username @corinneannn on TikTok is now a private account, but a Google search of the username shows a bio describing her as a “dog + cat mom” and “pre-k teacher.” The bio also reads “FDT,” which may be a reference to the president, and includes expletives about U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement in all caps, in addition to “EAT THE RICH FREE PALESTINE.”

Following the interrupted dinner on Saturday night, Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of California, has been charged with attempting to assassinate the president.