A social media statement made by an employee of the Warren County School District that was shared by a Facebook Donald Trump for President site has caught the attention of the nation — and local Republicans.

In a Facebook post on Thursday, the Republican Committee of Warren County, Pa., said it “does not condone this behavior over any elected official. This is not how we are supposed to act here. Especially adults who work with children.”

The online post by the individual that stirred up troubles stated she was “hoping the Mexican cartel would take care of (Trump).” As of Friday, the post had 710 shares and 1,900 comments and was considered “popular” in a Facebook search.

Earlier this month, a state lawmaker introduced legislation that will impose life prison sentences upon those convicted of an attack, plot or violence against elected officials in Pennsylvania.

State Rep. Josh Siegel, D-Allentown, introduced House Bill 1698 in the spring, with the bill referred to the House Judiciary Committee on July 3.

“Our democracy is under siege,” Siegel said. “Extreme partisanship and inflammatory political rhetoric have fueled a dangerous culture of violent extremism. This isn’t just a political issue. This is about the safety of those who serve and the stability of our democratic institutions.”

Siegel’s co-sponsorship memorandum noted the arson attack against Gov. Josh Shapiro in April, while Pennsylvania was also the site of an assassination attempt against President Donald Trump in July 2024.

Cody Balmer, the man accused of setting fire to Shapiro’sofficial residence, is currently being held at the state prison in Waymart, the only state prison with a mental health unit for men, according to the state Department of Corrections. Balmer, 38, is charged with attempted homicide, arson and other offenses for setting a fire that tore through a section of the state-owned residence’s first floor and forced the governor, his wife, children and members of his extended family to flee in the middle of the night, hours after they celebrated the Jewish holiday of Passover with a Seder in the residence. Balmer told police that he had intended to attack the governor with a hammer if he had encountered him that night, police said in a court filing. No one was injured in the blaze, which fire officials say caused millions of dollars in damage to the heavily protected residence.