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North Carolina teacher resigns after Trump-Hitler remarks

Amanda Harder

HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. — An Orange County, North Carolina teacher resigned after having her students compare Donald Trump's speeches to those of Adolf Hitler.

Amanda Harder resigned voluntarily after several parents called to complain about her lessons.

In video from inside the classroom, Harder can be heard explaining how Trump manipulates his audience.

“Basically, the only people who seem to be safe from this guy are white Christian males. Am I missing anything? American -- white Christian male Americans,” she said.

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The school board condemned the lesson, but said no disciplinary action was taken because Harder was already slated to resign in December.

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