Nurse who made shocking comments about Trump shooting suspended

A nurse at a taxpayer-funded New York hospital has been suspended after suggesting she was disappointed that Donald Trump had not been assassinated.

Janiece Binns, who works at New York Presbyterian, a medical center used by Columbia and Cornell universities, said in an online message hours after the attack: “Like, dude. Work on your skills.”

Binns, who is pictured on social media wearing an LGBT face mask and has shared pro-Palestine content, shared a post on her Instagram Story calling the would-be Trump assassin “the most hated c*** on the planet” for disappearing.

A spokesperson for New York Presbyterian Hospital told DailyMail.com that Binns had been suspended while the hospital launched an investigation. Her comments sparked an online backlash from people who said they violated the medical professionals’ oath to “do no harm.”

The news comes as several university staff members, health care workers and other professionals are under investigation for similar comments mocking Trump or approving the shooting.

A spokesperson for New York Presbyterian told this website: “This individual has been placed on leave while this matter is investigated.

“Our values ​​are centered on respect and care for all our patients, colleagues and communities.

“Words, images or actions that advocate, celebrate or amplify violence are a violation of our policies and will not be tolerated.”

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Her comments sparked a furious online backlash against the hospital, with many people demanding she be removed from her post.

One user said: “Imagine being cared for by a woman who wants you dead if you vote differently than her. This amazes me after working with so many amazing nurses.”

And a second said: “Can you imagine what she would do to a patient if she found out they were a Trump supporter? She shouldn’t be able to treat people when a human life means so little to her. Do better.”

Nurses are expected to be impartial in their profession and to treat all patients equally.

The American Nurses Association, which upholds the standards of the profession, states online as part of its code of ethics: “Justice in nursing is related to impartiality regarding a patient’s age, ethnicity, economic status, religion or sexual orientation.”

Anthony D’Esposito, a Republican congressman from New York’s 4th Congressional District on Long Island, said: “Promoting violence in the wake of the assassination attempt on President Trump is horrific.

“We need to send a clear message that this will not be tolerated, especially from those who work in health care and who take an oath to help and support everyone.”

New York Presbyterian is one of the largest hospital systems in New York City, with 2,600 beds and treating approximately 300,000 patients each year.

It also has a midwifery unit, which performs around 15,000 deliveries each year.

Binns shared his comments on Instagram, which were then re-shared online by Libs of TikTok with his employer tagged in it, sparking an immediate backlash.

She has since deactivated her social media accounts and DailyMail.com was unable to reach her for comment.

In another case, a community manager in Pennsylvania was suspended after also saying he was disappointed that Trump’s shooter missed.

Rick Notari works for Lackawanna County — which covers Scranton — in the state, and wrote on X, formerly Twitter, that it was “too bad the guy missed.”

Announcing his suspension, local commissioner Bill Gaughan said: “Political violence is unacceptable and must be condemned.

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“The assassination attempt on President Trump is a tragedy for our country, and we join President Biden and millions of other Americans in wishing President Trump a speedy and full recovery.”

Notari protected his posts on X and deleted his LinkedIn account.

A lab assistant at a central Illinois hospital is also under investigation after posting online in the hours after the shooting: “It’s too bad they missed the mark.”

Ryne Arnett made the comments online, but later shared a second post claiming he had been hacked. He has now deactivated his Instagram account.

He works for OSF HealthCare, which has 16 hospitals and 2,100 beds across the state.

A hospital spokeswoman said: “We are aware of a statement that was shared on the social media account of an individual employed by OSF HealthCare. An investigation is ongoing.

“We condemn any words or actions that seek to marginalize or harm others. This includes online activities. Our priority is to ensure that every mission partner, every patient and every family benefits from an environment of safety, justice and equality.”

In another case, Thomas O’Donoghue, who works at Lee Health in Southwest Florida, posted on X after the shooting saying, “It’s too bad he missed.”

It was in response to a post from Donald Trump Jr., who posted a clip from CNN calling the news provider a disgrace.

O’Donoghue, who is a respiratory therapist, or someone who helps people breathe, immediately faced backlash over his comments.

One person wrote online in response: “He is able to determine whether people live or die and it makes me very, very angry that he is so willing to express that view.”

O’Donoghue has since deleted his social media accounts. DailyMail.com has contacted Lee Health for comment.