George Trim, a social studies teacher at IS 281 in Brooklyn, allegedly posted videos claiming Jews were behind the 9/11 attacks and the assassination of John F. Kennedy while wearing a homemade tinfoil hat, according to reports. The New York City Department of Education said it has referred the matter for investigation and that the views 'do not reflect the values of New York City Public Schools.'
The New York City Department of Education (DOE) has launched an investigation into George Trim, a social studies teacher at IS 281 in Brooklyn, after he was identified as the host of a podcast promoting antisemitic conspiracy theories. Trim reportedly posted videos online in which he claimed, while wearing a tinfoil hat, that Jews were behind the 9/11 attacks and the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The DOE stated that the matter has been referred for investigation and that the views 'do not reflect the values of New York City Public Schools and have no place in our classrooms.' Trim has been employed by the department since 2009 and earned over $110,000 last year. The investigation is ongoing, and further details about the podcast and its content have not been disclosed.
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