The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported a young female weather forecaster at the local CBS affiliate was fired by her station one day after “she criticized Elon Musk on social media for his straight-arm gesture that many have likened to a Nazi salute.”
Staffers at WDJT-TV (Channel 58) were alerted by email on Wednesday that meteorologist Sam Kuffel, 31, was out. Her biography and picture had been removed from the Channel 58 website by Wednesday afternoon.
“Meteorologist Sam Kuffel is no longer employed at CBS58,” said the staff memo from news director Jessie Garcia. “A search for a replacement is underway.”
In one post on her personal Instagram account, Kuffel posted a picture of Musk at the podium, saying, “Dude Nazi saluted twice. TWICE. During the inauguration.”
She added, “You (expletive) with this and this man, I don’t (expletive) with you. Full…
