Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) is calling for Chesterfield County School Board Chair Dot Heffron to “immediately resign” following a social media post in which she said, “Call me old fashioned, but I remember when we used to be okay with shooting Nazis.” The statement came after the assassination of Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, who was fatally shot while speaking at Utah Valley University.
Heffron, a Democrat, has been under fire for what Youngkin described as promoting violence. “Nobody who would cheer murder should be allowed within 100 years of a student,” the governor said, adding that leaders from both parties should publicly condemn her comments and reject any endorsements she has received.
The post has drawn widespread condemnation. The Chesterfield County School Board issued a statement calling the remarks deeply concerning and inconsistent with the values and professional standards expected of elected officials. They said the post violated the trust placed in Heffron by the community and have joined in demanding her resignation.
The situation escalated as Virginia’s Democratic gubernatorial candidate, Abigail Spanberger, confirmed she had previously accepted Heffron’s endorsement but now strongly condemned the remark. Spanberger emphasized that policy disagreements should never lead to support for violence.
This controversy comes amid national attention over Kirk’s death, with the suspect identified as 22‑year‑old Tyler Robinson, who was arrested and is in custody. Authorities say Robinson targeted Kirk for his conservative beliefs.
