South Dakota political leaders, including Republican Gov. Other educators around the country are also facing termination or discipline after sharing opinions on social media about the killing. An Iowa teacher , a South Carolina teacher aide and a Ball State employee filed lawsuits over their terminations following social media posts. A Sioux Falls School District staff member was terminated last year after she made a social media post about an assassination attempt on President Donald Trump. The lawsuit says Hook’s social media posts are protected political speech under the U.S. Constitution and do not impact his professional role at the university.