Teacher who shot water gun at image of Trump gets suspended

Viral video shows teacher protesting Trump's inauguration

MIAMI – Payal Modi used a water gun to shoot at an image of President Donald Trump during his inauguration.

Modi shouted, "Die!"  

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Someone recorded the 8-second theatrics and posted the video on YouTube. She shared it on her social media accounts. 

The problem is Modi works as a teacher at W. H. Adamson High School in Dallas, Texas.  After the video went viral, the Dallas Independent School District decided to punish her. 

"The teacher has been placed on administrative leave and the district has opened an investigation," the district's statement said on Facebook. "


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