Two kindergarten teachers at Propel Schools in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, sparked outrage after posting a video where they gleefully reacted to reports of Iran issuing assassination threats against President Trump.
The footage, captured in what appears to be a classroom setting, shows the pair smiling, crossing their fingers, and cheering while displaying a news headline about the Iranian regime’s menacing vow.
In the clip, the teachers—identified as Katie Patterson and Devin Hays—hold up a phone screen featuring a report on Iranian state television’s broadcast. The headline reads: “Iran Issues Assassination Threat Against Trump: RPT,” accompanied by the chilling caption: “THIS TIME IT WILL NOT MISS THE TARGET.” Their enthusiastic gestures, including laughter and celebratory hand motions, leave little doubt about their approval of the threat against the President.
Two teachers at @PropelSchools in Pittsburgh, PA, posted a video CELEBRATING reports that Iran was making threats to ass*ssinate President Trump
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) January 16, 2026
THESE are the people teaching your children.
Any comment @propelschools? pic.twitter.com/Aqe6u8mMfj
This incident unfolds amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions. Iranian state TV aired the direct threat earlier this week, using an image from the 2024 Butler assassination attempt on Trump, with a Farsi caption translating to “This time, it will not miss.” The broadcast came as anti-regime protests rock Iran, with Trump vowing U.S. intervention if Tehran cracks down violently on demonstrators.
Propel Schools responded swiftly after the video surfaced, placing Patterson and Hays on leave. In an email to families, the institution stated: “We want to make you aware of a situation involving inappropriate social media content posted by two Propel employees regarding a news report about Iran and President Trump. As soon as this matter was brought to our attention, a formal investigation was initiated and the employees have been placed on leave.”
The statement continued, “We are taking this situation seriously and will take appropriate action based on the findings of that investigation. Any suggestion of harm or violence toward any human being is completely unacceptable and does not reflect the values of Propel Schools. We serve children and families, and professionalism, safety and respect are expectations for all staff.”
NEW: @PropelSchools has reportedly sent emails informing families that the two teachers caught on video CELEBRATING ass*ssination threats against President Trump have been placed ON LEAVE. https://t.co/R9LgMP2sEf pic.twitter.com/8nRQOnsgNS
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) January 16, 2026
The exposure has ignited calls for their termination, with parents and commentators demanding accountability. As one X user noted, “What needs to be ‘investigated’? They did this on video then posted it.”
Another emphasized, “Placing them on leave is the bare minimum. Under the Pennsylvania Public School Code, ‘immorality’ is actually a valid ground for termination. Celebrating assassination threats definitely falls under that.”
This is far from an isolated case of leftist radicalism infiltrating education. After Charlie Kirk’s murder, a shocking number of those who celebrated on social media turned out to be teachers. Some even brought their sick celebration into the classroom.
Teacher allegedly showed Charlie Kirk assassination video to 10 and 11-year-olds, told students he deserved to be killed https://t.co/kMa8dT7vTU pic.twitter.com/2PJWbj8QTQ
— New York Post (@nypost) September 14, 2025
A Chicago teacher and a professor were also caught on camera calling for violence against ICE agents and Trump supporters, embodying the unhinged leftist rhetoric that has no place around impressionable kids.
Disturbingly, many such radical leftists embed themselves in education systems, where they can influence young minds while hiding behind tenure and unions. From celebrating foreign threats to inciting domestic unrest, these incidents reveal a pattern of anti-American sentiment thriving in classrooms meant to foster patriotism and critical thinking.
sadly, a huge proportion of teachers and professors are ideologically homogenous pic.twitter.com/JFMVcQAnwm
— Arthur MacWaters (@ArthurMacwaters) October 19, 2025
Propel Schools, a charter network serving over 4,000 students, now faces scrutiny over its hiring and oversight. Parents deserve assurance that their children aren’t being exposed to individuals who applaud assassination plots against the President who’s fighting to secure borders and restore national sovereignty.
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Another classic example of hate-filled left-wing skunks advocating violence and murder. Keep your kids away from Propel Schools. Pittsburgh is full of hate-filled Democrats, so keep tabs on these crazies. They have no business being around children and should lose their teaching credentials.
You reap what you sow. Disgraceful to be so hateful. They will learn the hard way. I think of a quip from Mark Twain: “I never wished death on anybody but I will take great pleasure reading certain obituaries….”