{"id":38647,"date":"2025-09-16T20:02:15","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T20:02:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=38647"},"modified":"2025-09-16T20:02:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T20:02:15","slug":"nurse-suspended-for-calling-out-doctors-sick-charlie-kirk-remark-after-his-passing-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=38647","title":{"rendered":"Nurse Suspended For Calling Out Doctor\u2019s \u201cSick\u201d Charlie Kirk Remark After His Passing – News"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Lexi Kuenzle, 33, filed a lawsuit in Bergen County Superior Court, claiming Englewood Health retaliated against her for publicly challenging the surgeon\u2019s remarks both at work and on social media.<\/p>\n

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The hospital has since confirmed that it has accepted Dr. Matthew Jung\u2019s resignation, and that Kuenzle has been reinstated.<\/p>\n

A heated exchange at the hospital reportedly ensued as a surgeon mocked Kirk\u2019s slaying<\/p>\n

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Image credits:\u00a0www.instagram.com<\/p>\n

According to court filings, the\u00a0confrontation\u00a0unfolded on Wednesday at a nurses\u2019 station with eight colleagues and a patient present.<\/p>\n

When the news broke that Kirk had been slain, Kuenzle expressed shock, reportedly saying, \u201cOh my God! That\u2019s terrible! I love him!\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr. Jung, a bariatric surgeon, allegedly fired back: \u201cI hate Charlie Kirk. He had it coming. He deserved it.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Image credits:\u00a0Fox News<\/p>\n

Kuenzle recalled, responding, \u201cYou\u2019re a doctor. How could you say someone deserved to d*e?\u201d<\/p>\n

She later told reporters the comment left her \u201cangry and upset\u201d and in disbelief that a physician could make such a statement in front of a patient, especially considering the fact that he had taken his Hippocratic oath.<\/p>\n

Kuenzle later posted about the encounter on Instagram, where she often shares conservative-leaning content.<\/p>\n

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Image credits:\u00a0Google Maps<\/p>\n

The following day, she was reportedly summoned to a meeting with hospital administrators, where she was informed that she was being suspended without pay, according to the\u00a0New York Post<\/i>.<\/p>\n

A union representative allegedly advised her to start looking for a new job.<\/p>\n

As Kuenzle\u2019s case went viral, netizens, including doctors and nurses, noted that Dr. Jung\u2019s alleged actions were definitely\u00a0alarming.<\/p>\n

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Image credits:\u00a0Charlie Kirk\/YouTube<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m a physician, and if I had witnessed that, I would\u2019ve been less gentle than she. I would have been making observations about his character and ethics beyond just asking how he could say such a thing.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf this story happened as described, I hope she sues and wins big,\u201d a doctor wrote.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m a nurse. I don\u2019t think Lexi did anything wrong. I think the public has the right to know who thinks it is acceptable to k*ll someone because you disagree with his religious or political beliefs,\u201d a nurse stated.<\/p>\n

The nurse decided to file legal action, and the medical facility has faced public backlash<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Image credits:\u00a0lexiknzl<\/p>\n

Kuenzle has worked as a nurse for 10 years, including almost two years at Englewood Health.<\/p>\n

Her lawsuit argued that the hospital\u2019s decision violated her\u00a0rights, especially since she was suspended for raising ethical concerns about a colleague\u2019s conduct.<\/p>\n

The filing cites the Hippocratic Oath and the American Medical Association\u2019s Code of Medical Ethics.<\/p>\n

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Image credits:\u00a0charliekirk11<\/p>\n

\u201c(Kuenzle) had the audacity to question how Dr. Jung can comply with the Hippocratic Oath\u2019s and the American Medical Association\u2019s Code of Medical Ethics while celebrating the m*rder of a non-violent Christian speaker who was on a college campus,\u201d the lawsuit read.<\/p>\n

According to the complaint, the surgeon offered to \u201cbuy lunch\u201d for the nurses who overheard his comments, but this excluded Kuenzle because she had already been suspended.<\/p>\n

Kuenzle is seeking unspecified damages in the lawsuit.<\/p>\n

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Image credits:\u00a0FOX 13 News Utah<\/p>\n

The case has drawn political attention. GOP activist Scott Presler dubbed Kuenzle one of \u201cCharlie\u2019s Angels\u201d and raised concerns about whether Dr. Jung could treat patients fairly if his political biases influenced his judgment.<\/p>\n

\u201cWould he treat them differently? Would he allow his emotions to cloud his judgment, as he did by saying such a statement in front of a patient?\u201d Presler noted.<\/p>\n

Englewood Health has stated that Dr. Jung has resigned from his post, and Kuenzle has been reinstated<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Image credits:\u00a0www.instagram.com<\/p>\n

In a recent statement, a representative from Englewood Health has stated that Dr. Jung has left his post at the hospital.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have accepted the physician\u2019s resignation,\u201d the representative told the\u00a0NY Post<\/i>. \u201cThe nurse is expected to work her scheduled shifts.\u201d<\/p>\n

Interestingly enough, the hospital claimed that Kuenzle was never terminated, nor was she informed that she would be fired from Englewood. She reportedly will not miss any pay either.<\/p>\n

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Image credits:\u00a0www.instagram.com<\/p>\n

\u201cThe nurse was never fired; was never told she would be fired by Englewood Hospital; and will not miss any pay as part of our review of this matter.<\/p>\n

\u201cEnglewood Health is committed to providing a safe and respectful environment for all,\u201d the representative stated.<\/p>\n

Other netizens still noted that Kuenzle\u2019s union should face legal consequences.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo doubt sue the union!\u00a0 They\u2019re legally obliged to protect your employment,\u201d one commenter wrote.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis nurse\u2019s union rep told her the best thing to do is look for another job? Union dues take a nice fat chunk out of a member\u2019s paycheck every month, and THAT\u2019S the best they could do? She should file a suit against them too,\u201d wrote another.<\/p>\n

Netizens shared their thoughts on Nurse Kuenzle\u2019s experience on social media<\/strong><\/p>\n

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A\u00a0New Jersey nurse\u00a0stated that she was suspended without pay after speaking out against a\u00a0surgeon\u00a0who allegedly celebrated the slaying of conservative commentator\u00a0Charlie Kirk.<\/p>\n

Lexi Kuenzle, 33, filed a lawsuit in Bergen County Superior Court, claiming Englewood Health retaliated against her for publicly challenging the surgeon\u2019s remarks both at work and on social media.<\/p>\n

The hospital has since confirmed that it has accepted Dr. Matthew Jung\u2019s resignation, and that Kuenzle has been reinstated.<\/p>\n

A heated exchange at the hospital reportedly ensued as a surgeon mocked Kirk\u2019s slaying<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Image credits:\u00a0www.instagram.com<\/p>\n

According to court filings, the\u00a0confrontation\u00a0unfolded on Wednesday at a nurses\u2019 station with eight colleagues and a patient present.<\/p>\n

When the news broke that Kirk had been slain, Kuenzle expressed shock, reportedly saying, \u201cOh my God! That\u2019s terrible! I love him!\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr. Jung, a bariatric surgeon, allegedly fired back: \u201cI hate Charlie Kirk. He had it coming. He deserved it.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Image credits:\u00a0Fox News<\/p>\n

Kuenzle recalled, responding, \u201cYou\u2019re a doctor. How could you say someone deserved to d*e?\u201d<\/p>\n

She later told reporters the comment left her \u201cangry and upset\u201d and in disbelief that a physician could make such a statement in front of a patient, especially considering the fact that he had taken his Hippocratic oath.<\/p>\n

Kuenzle later posted about the encounter on Instagram, where she often shares conservative-leaning content.<\/p>\n

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Image credits:\u00a0Google Maps<\/p>\n

The following day, she was reportedly summoned to a meeting with hospital administrators, where she was informed that she was being suspended without pay, according to the\u00a0New York Post<\/i>.<\/p>\n

A union representative allegedly advised her to start looking for a new job.<\/p>\n

As Kuenzle\u2019s case went viral, netizens, including doctors and nurses, noted that Dr. Jung\u2019s alleged actions were definitely\u00a0alarming.<\/p>\n

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Image credits:\u00a0Charlie Kirk\/YouTube<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m a physician, and if I had witnessed that, I would\u2019ve been less gentle than she. I would have been making observations about his character and ethics beyond just asking how he could say such a thing.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf this story happened as described, I hope she sues and wins big,\u201d a doctor wrote.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m a nurse. I don\u2019t think Lexi did anything wrong. I think the public has the right to know who thinks it is acceptable to k*ll someone because you disagree with his religious or political beliefs,\u201d a nurse stated.<\/p>\n

The nurse decided to file legal action, and the medical facility has faced public backlash<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Image credits:\u00a0lexiknzl<\/p>\n

Kuenzle has worked as a nurse for 10 years, including almost two years at Englewood Health.<\/p>\n

Her lawsuit argued that the hospital\u2019s decision violated her\u00a0rights, especially since she was suspended for raising ethical concerns about a colleague\u2019s conduct.<\/p>\n

The filing cites the Hippocratic Oath and the American Medical Association\u2019s Code of Medical Ethics.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Image credits:\u00a0charliekirk11<\/p>\n

\u201c(Kuenzle) had the audacity to question how Dr. Jung can comply with the Hippocratic Oath\u2019s and the American Medical Association\u2019s Code of Medical Ethics while celebrating the m*rder of a non-violent Christian speaker who was on a college campus,\u201d the lawsuit read.<\/p>\n

According to the complaint, the surgeon offered to \u201cbuy lunch\u201d for the nurses who overheard his comments, but this excluded Kuenzle because she had already been suspended.<\/p>\n

Kuenzle is seeking unspecified damages in the lawsuit.<\/p>\n

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Image credits:\u00a0FOX 13 News Utah<\/p>\n

The case has drawn political attention. GOP activist Scott Presler dubbed Kuenzle one of \u201cCharlie\u2019s Angels\u201d and raised concerns about whether Dr. Jung could treat patients fairly if his political biases influenced his judgment.<\/p>\n

\u201cWould he treat them differently? Would he allow his emotions to cloud his judgment, as he did by saying such a statement in front of a patient?\u201d Presler noted.<\/p>\n

Englewood Health has stated that Dr. Jung has resigned from his post, and Kuenzle has been reinstated<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Image credits:\u00a0www.instagram.com<\/p>\n

In a recent statement, a representative from Englewood Health has stated that Dr. Jung has left his post at the hospital.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have accepted the physician\u2019s resignation,\u201d the representative told the\u00a0NY Post<\/i>. \u201cThe nurse is expected to work her scheduled shifts.\u201d<\/p>\n

Interestingly enough, the hospital claimed that Kuenzle was never terminated, nor was she informed that she would be fired from Englewood. She reportedly will not miss any pay either.<\/p>\n

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Image credits:\u00a0www.instagram.com<\/p>\n

\u201cThe nurse was never fired; was never told she would be fired by Englewood Hospital; and will not miss any pay as part of our review of this matter.<\/p>\n

\u201cEnglewood Health is committed to providing a safe and respectful environment for all,\u201d the representative stated.<\/p>\n

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Other netizens still noted that Kuenzle\u2019s union should face legal consequences.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo doubt sue the union!\u00a0 They\u2019re legally obliged to protect your employment,\u201d one commenter wrote.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis nurse\u2019s union rep told her the best thing to do is look for another job? Union dues take a nice fat chunk out of a member\u2019s paycheck every month, and THAT\u2019S the best they could do? She should file a suit against them too,\u201d wrote another.<\/p>\n

Netizens shared their thoughts on Nurse Kuenzle\u2019s experience on social media<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Lexi Kuenzle, 33, filed a lawsuit in Bergen County Superior Court, claiming Englewood Health retaliated against her for publicly challenging the surgeon\u2019s remarks both at work and on social media. … <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":38648,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-38647","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38647","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=38647"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38647\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38649,"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38647\/revisions\/38649"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/38648"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=38647"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=38647"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=38647"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}