New York City social studies teacher George Trim faced disciplinary action from the Department of Education after posting antisemitic and conspiracy theories about 9/11, including claims that Larry Silverstein knew beforehand about the attacks and that Israel was behind JFK's assassination. The DOE cited a violation of its Non-Discrimination policy but did not specify the punishment, which will be determined in consultation with school principal Maira Bender.
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A New York City social studies teacher, George Trim, who posted antisemitic and conspiracy theories about the 9/11 attacks on his YouTube channel while wearing a tinfoil hat, is facing disciplinary action from the Department of Education (DOE). On his channel with 7,500 subscribers, Trim claimed that Larry Silverstein, owner of the World Trade Center, had prior knowledge of the terrorist attacks and that Israel was behind President John F. Kennedy’s assassination. The DOE confirmed in a Sept. 10 letter that it would consult with IS 281 Principal Maira Bender on appropriate corrective measures but did not specify the punishment. This decision came on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, drawing criticism and concern from educational and Jewish communities alike.
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A New York City school teacher who spewed vile 9/11 and antisemitic conspiracy theories online while wearing a tinfoil hat faced punishment from the Department of Education on the 25th anniversary of the heinous attacks, The Post has learned.
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“Before you have a 9/11, this guy just has the insight to get insurance against a terrorist attack on the Twin Towers.
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Okay, Larry Silverstein, you are you,” ranted Trim, 43, on his YouTube channel, where he went by Cartoonking365.
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He also claimed to his 7,500 subscribers that the moon landing is a hoax and that Israel was behind the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
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“Jack Ruby, not Mr. Rubenstein, we’re never gonna ever call him that,
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they keep telling us he’s part of the mafia, they didn’t say which mafia … in Israel he’ll be referred to as Jacob Rubenstein; in America he’s Jack Ruby,” Trim fumed in a June 15 diatribe.
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“The Jewish mafia’s involved … doesn’t that change a lot of things?
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Don’t we have to therefore … look into what happened with the fact that JFK was saying ‘hey, American Zionist party … y’all lobbying money but you need to label yourselves foreign entities.
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They decide not, same year he’s gone,” he continued.
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The DOE said in a Sept. 10 letter that the office of Equal Opportunity would consult with IS 281 Principal Maira Bender on “appropriate corrective action,” but did not state what the punishment would be.
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“Mr. Trim violated Chancellor’s Regulation A-830, which outlines the Department of Education’s Non-Discrimination policy,” the letter stated.
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New York City teacher and activist against antisemitism Moshe Spern lauded the DOE for taking action against the conspiracy-touting teacher.
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“The DOE substantiating that George Trim, who claimed Jews had prior knowledge of 9/11, had actually violated their regulations is fitting for the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks,” United Jewish Teachers President Moshe Spern told The Post.
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The DOE said they can not comment on employee disciplinary matters.
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