‘No longer employed’ | CBS affiliate fires meteorologist for social media posts criticizing Musk 'salute' - is that ok?

A news channel has fired a meteorologist over social media posts that criticized Elon Musk for his gestures on stage at President Trump’s inauguration that some have described as ‘Nazi salutes’.

The Milwaukee-based employee, Sam Kuffel, had worked at the channel for six years before losing her role after apparently referring to Musk as a ‘Nazi’ in two Instagram posts.

Jessica Garcia, a news director at CBS affiliate Channel 58, wrote to staffers employed by the channel Wednesday, informing them that the meteorologist had been fired from her role.

“Meteorologist Sam Kuffel is no longer employed at CBS58,” said the memo, first reported by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. “A search for a replacement is underway.”