West Virginia mayor resigns after racist Michelle Obama Facebook post
The mayor of Clay in West Virginia has resigned and another county official is out following their exchange over a racist Facebook post that compared first lady Michelle Obama to an "ape in heels".
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Washington: The mayor of Clay in West Virginia has resigned and another county official is out following their exchange over a racist Facebook post that compared first lady Michelle Obama to an "ape in heels".
According to CNN, Mayor Beverly Whaling commented on the post saying: "Just made my day Pam."
Clay county Commissioner Greg Fitzwater confirmed to CNN that Whaling resigned, but did not know if Taylor was terminated or resigned her post.
But he said that she was no longer working for the county.
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