Palmetto Bay Councilman Steve Cody Faces Resignation Calls After Controversial Charlie Kirk Post

Calls for Resignation

• 📌 Palmetto Bay Village Councilman Steve Cody is facing significant pressure to resign following a controversial Facebook post.
• 🎯 The post, made on the same day conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated, included a quote from Kirk followed by "Charlie Kirk is a fitting sacrifice to our Lord's Smith and Wesson."
• 🗣️ Mayor Karen Cunningham has called the post "horrific" and "vile," urging Cody to step down.

Community Reaction and Apology

• ✊ Dozens of residents gathered outside Palmetto Bay City Hall to protest and demand Cody's removal from his post.
• 💔 Despite the post being taken down, residents expressed that the damage was already done and are not satisfied with the removal.
• 📝 Councilman Cody later posted an apology titled "I screwed up," expressing sincere condolences to the Kirk family and apologizing for causing further distress and for offending those impacted by gun violence.

Broader Social Media Reactions

• ⚠️ The incident highlights a trend of unsettling social media posts by public figures and professionals in the wake of Kirk's killing.
• 💬 Examples include a TikTok post from a former hospital resident stating, "I'm just really glad Charlie Kirk just got himself shot," and a Miami Country Day School employee commenting, "He died, oh well."
• 🏫 The Miami Country Day School employee has since resigned, with the school stating his exchange did not align with their values.
• 🏥 LR Healthcare Systems also issued a statement distancing themselves from the views expressed in a video, emphasizing that the views do not represent their organization's mission or values.