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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Martha McHardy

Catholic school accuses parents of nasty ‘smear campaign’ after son was barred from giving MAGA-inspired speech

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A California Catholic school has booted a 13-year-old student after accusing his parents of starting a “smear campaign” when he was allegedly barred from giving a MAGA-inspired speech for his school election.

In a letter posted to social media by the boy’s mom, Saint Bonaventure Catholic School in Huntington Beach, California, said the family was no longer welcome after they threatened administrators and posted “disparaging” remarks about faculty online.

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