Nurse who made shocking comments about Trump shooting suspended — as wave of investigations mount
A nurse at a taxpayer-funded New York City hospital has been suspended after suggesting she was disappointed that Donald Trump had not been assassinated.
Janiece Binns, who works at New York Presbyterian, a medical center used by Columbia and Cornell universities, said in an online post just hours after the attack: “So, bro. Work on your skills.”
Binns, who is pictured on social media wearing an LGBT face mask and sharing pro-Palestinian content, shared a post on her Instagram Story calling Trump’s alleged assassin “the most hated prick on the planet” for going missing.
A spokesperson for New York Presbyterian told DailyMail.com that Binns had been suspended while the hospital launched an investigation. Her comments sparked an angry online backlash from people who said they violated the oath of health care workers to “do no harm.”
This comes as several college employees, health care workers and other professionals are being investigated for similar comments mocking Trump or condoning the shooting.
Above is Janiece Binns’ post on Instagram Stories. She has since deactivated her social media accounts
Binns had also posted an online appeal for a free Palestine and was pictured wearing an LGBT mask
A spokesperson for New York Presbyterian told this website: “This individual has been relieved of duty while the matter is being investigated.
‘Our values are based on respect and care for all our patients, colleagues and communities.
“Words, images, or actions that encourage, glorify, or reinforce violence are against our policies and will not be tolerated.”
Her comments sparked a furious online backlash against the hospital, with many people demanding that she be removed from her post.
One user said: ‘Imagine receiving care from a woman who wishes you were dead if you voted differently than her. That blows my mind after working with so many amazing nurses.’
And a second said: ‘Can you imagine what she would do to a patient if she found out they were a Trump supporter? She shouldn’t be in a position to care for people when a human life means so little to her. Do better.’
Nurses must be impartial in their profession and treat all patients equally.
The American Nurses Association, which maintains standards for the profession, says in its code of ethics online: ‘Fairness in nursing refers to impartiality with regard to a patient’s age, ethnicity, economic status, religion, or sexual orientation.’
Thomas works as a respiratory therapist in Florida, helping patients breathe properly
O’Donoghue deleted his social media accounts after the online comments
Patrick Brown of the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington DC said: ‘This kind of sentiment is abhorrent. It should be unacceptable for any of us to wish the death of another human being.
“That’s especially true for someone in health care, because you take an oath to save lives. That’s a profession that we should have great trust in, rather than a place for hate.”
New York Presbyterian is one of the largest hospital systems in New York City, with 2,600 beds and an estimated 300,000 patients annually.
There is also a maternity ward, where an estimated 15,000 babies are born each year.
Binns shared her comments on Instagram, which were then shared online, with her employer being tagged, prompting immediate negative reactions.
She has since deactivated her social media accounts and DailyMail.com was unable to reach her for comment.
In another case, a community manager in Pennsylvania was suspended after he also said he was disappointed that Trump’s shooter missed.
Rick Notari, who works for a county in Pennsylvania, said it was unfortunate that Trump’s shooter missed. He has now been suspended by his employer
Rick Notari, who works for Lackawanna County, which includes Scranton, wrote on X, formerly Twitter, that it was “a shame the man lost control.”
Announcing his suspension, local commissioner Bill Gaughan said: “Political violence is unacceptable and must be condemned.
“The assassination attempt on President Trump is a tragedy for our country. We join President Biden and millions of other Americans in wishing President Trump a speedy and full recovery.”
Notari has shielded his messages on X and deleted his LinkedIn account.
A hospital aide in central Illinois is also under investigation. He posted the following message online shortly after the shooting: “It’s too bad they missed it.”
Ryne Arnett appeared to post the comments on Facebook, but later shared a second post claiming he had been hacked.
He works at OSF HealthCare, an organization with 16 hospitals and 2,100 beds in the state.
A hospital spokeswoman said: “We are aware of a statement that was shared on the social media account of an individual employed by OSF HealthCare. An investigation is underway.
“We condemn any words or actions that seek to marginalize or harm others. This includes online activities. It is our priority to ensure that every Mission Partner, patient and family is welcomed into an environment of safety, justice and equality.”
In another case, Thomas O’Donoghue, who works at Lee Health in southwest Florida, posted a message on X after the shooting saying, “It’s too bad he missed the shooting.”
It was a response to a post by Donald Trump Jr., who posted a clip from CNN in which he called the news provider a disgrace.
O’Donoghue, who is a respiratory therapist and helps people with breathing, was immediately criticized for the comments.
Someone commented online: ‘He is in a position to determine whether people live or die and it makes me very, very angry that he is so willing to express this opinion.’
O’Donoghue has since deleted his social media accounts. DailyMail.com has contacted Lee Health for comment.
This is a developing story…
