Meteorologist Sam Kuffel was dismissed from her position at a Milwaukee CBS-affiliate the day after she publicly criticized Elon Musk's gesture at a post-inauguration rally, calling it a Nazi salute. Her strong language in a social media post garnered backlash, leading to her account being switched to private. Critics, including conservative radio host Dan O'Donnell, accused her of spreading false information, while the ADL defended Musk's gesture as an awkward one. Kuffel has not publicly addressed her firing.
A CBS-affiliate television station in Milwaukee has terminated meteorologist Sam Kuffel after she publicly criticized Elon Musk's gesture as a Nazi salute.
Kuffel's incendiary Instagram post led to her dismissal just a day later, highlighting the consequences of outspoken criticism in the current media climate.
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