Middletown NJEA member caught with bumper sticker supporting Trump assassination

An "8647" bumper sticker was found on a staff member's car at Middletown South.

Middletown - A bumper sticker calling for the assassination of President Trump was seen in the parking lot of Middletown South High School staff parking lot. Frontline’s White House Correspondent Monica Paige tweeted a picture of the “8647” bumper sticker on the NJEA member’s vehicle. Paige tagged Middletown Board of Education President Frank Capone and the FBI, including Director Kash Patel and Deputy Director Dan Bongino.

“86” is a a slang term whose definitions include "to reject" or "to get rid of", according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, which also notes that it has more recently been used as a term meaning "to kill." The term “8647” - 47 meaning President Trump, the 47th President - was made popular by former FBI Director James Comey which sparked national outrage. That outrage has now made its way to the Garden State and Monmouth County.

“It is deeply disturbing for anyone to wish harm or death upon another person, including the President of the United States. Such thoughts or actions reveal a troubling mindset,” said Middletown Board of Education President Frank Capone. “There is no place in our school community for such thoughts or rhetoric, and I am deeply troubled and concerned that those entrusted to educate our students would promote such hate.”

“There is no place in our public schools for staff displaying messages that glorify violence or hate. I don’t understand when it became acceptable to threaten a president,” said Assemblywoman and former Holmdel Board of Education President Vicky Flynn, whose district covers Middletown.

”Students must be shielded from this kind of demented behavior. I expect a full investigation and appropriate action to be taken,” Flynn added.

—This is a developing story. Check back here for updates.—

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