Teachers Receive Death Threats Over Controversial Halloween Costumes
Teachers at an Arizona high school have been targeted with online harassment and death threats after a false claim about their Halloween costumes sparked outrage.
False Accusations by Turning Point USA Spokesperson
A spokesperson for Turning Point USA alleged that the math department at Cienega High School wore Halloween costumes mocking the assassination of TPUSA cofounder Charlie Kirk. This accusation proved to be inaccurate but led to severe backlash against the teachers.
Details of the Halloween Costumes
On Friday, the math department members wore matching blood-stained white T-shirts displaying the phrase “Problem Solved” in black lettering across the front. The school district shared a photo of the group on their official Facebook page.
School and Community Response
John Carruth, superintendent of the Vail School District, stated no complaints were received from students or parents about the costumes during the school day.
Escalation on Social Media
On Saturday, Andrew Kolvet, former executive producer of Charlie Kirk’s show, posted the image on X (formerly Twitter), claiming:
“Concerned parents just sent us this image of what's believed to be teachers in [Vail School District] mocking Charlie's murder. They deserve to be famous, and fired.”
Kolvet suggested the T-shirts resembled the “Freedom” T-shirts worn by Kirk when he was assassinated during a speech at Utah Valley University on September 10 in Orem, Utah.
Author’s Summary
The false accusation against Arizona teachers led to intense online harassment and death threats, despite the school district confirming no complaints during the event.