Boston school official resigns after calling Jewish official “kike” on TV

A school official in a Boston suburb who referred to a Jewish official on television as a “kike” has announced his resignation.

Robert “Bob” Hoey Jr, a member of the school committee in Lowell, Massachusetts, was on a local talk show when he used the antisemitic slur while referring to a Jewish former official.

Two days later, a local news outlet reported that Mr Hoey had announced his resignation via Facebook Live.

On the video – which is no longer available – Mr Hoey reportedly said that he had “a big mouth” and “no control” over how he talked. He apologised to the official and said that “that word” should be condemned.

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