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GTCC fires instructor over controversial Charlie Kirk comments

Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk speaks during a campaign rally, Oct. 24, 2024, in Las Vegas.
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Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk speaks during a campaign rally, Oct. 24, 2024, in Las Vegas.

Guilford Technical Community College has fired a part-time instructor following an investigation into controversial remarks she made about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Officials confirmed in a statement Friday that instructor Lisa Greenlee is no longer employed at the college. The decision comes after a video began circulating on social media in which Greenlee referenced Kirk’s assassination, calling it karma.

The school’s statement says the remarks do not reflect the college’s values. Officials say GTCC is committed to maintaining a “respectful learning and working environment.”

Greenlee has not responded publicly to the firing.

April Laissle is a senior reporter and editor at WFDD. Her work has been featured on several national news programs and recognized by the Public Media Journalists Association and the Radio Television Digital News Association. Before joining WFDD in 2019, she worked at public radio stations in Ohio and California.