NYC Teacher to Face Punishment from DOE for Spouting 9/11 and Antisemitic Conspiracy Theories
A New York City social studies teacher, George Trim, is facing punishment from the Department of Education (DOE) for disseminating 9/11 and antisemitic conspiracy theories online. Trim, who taught at IS 181 in Bath Beach, Brooklyn, made these claims on his YouTube channel, 'Cartoonking365,' where he had approximately 7,500 subscribers. Among his assertions were that World Trade Center owner Larry Silverstein had foreknowledge of the 9/11 attacks and that Israel was behind the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. He also claimed the moon landing was a hoax. The DOE's Office of Equal Opportunity found Trim in violation of Chancellor’s Regulation A-830, which outlines the department's Non-Discrimination policy. The DOE has indicated that it will consult with IS 281 Principal Maira Bender on 'appropriate corrective action,' though the specific punishment has not been disclosed.