Two high school administrators in Arizona were placed on paid leave this week pending an investigation into a leaked video of them mocking President Donald Trump and White House counselor Kellyanne Conway.
Vice Principal Jay Kopas portrayed Trump and Principal Lauren Sheahan portrayed Conway in the parody video, which infuriated some of the parents of the students at Boulder Creek High School.
"I was appalled because I would like to know where [she] came to the conclusion that I was a moron and where she came to the conclusion that my son was weak, stupid, and a loser," a mother said in a Fox News clip. "I think of somebody of that level because she is an officer of the school and the administration. I think that you should know better in what is comedy and what is not."
On the other hand, some parents are rallying behind Kopas and Sheahan, ABC15 reported.
"I don't think it's an issue, I think it's something that has been blown completely out of proportion," said Christina Johnson, a parent supporting the vice principal.
"They don't live in our community or have children at our high school, that's just people going out that are haters," said Sarah Mackey, who supports Kopas and Sheehan.
"We are going to drain the jungle and make Boulder Creek again. We will build the wall around our border and keep those moron parents and weak and loser students out," Kopas said in the video. "They can come in, and when they come in, we are going to vet them ... We are going to make sure they are tough and that they can handle it."
"Believe me, any good students or staff leave, we will make it tough for them and their lives will be a total disaster," Kopas added. "If they are athletic, we will break their kneecaps. Who wants those lightweights anyway? They are zeros."
Throughout the video, Sheahan chimed in to clarify Kopas' statements so that they were less abrasive.
Kopas introduced and praised multiple teachers in his speech who he referred to as his "Cabinet."
After the video leaked, Principle Sheahan released a statement to her students:
Our intent was to share it only with the staff and connect the satirical skit to our work ahead for the rest of the school year. We apologize if our presidential parody offended anyone. In no way should it be viewed as a political statement or intended to be malicious toward our students, parents, or staff.
The video has since been taken down from YouTube.
This post has been updated.