Politics & Government
UC Berkeley Professor Spells 'IMPEACH' in Resignation Letter
Daniel Kammen was a Science Envoy for the State Department.
BERKELEY, CA — A UC Berkeley professor resigned his position as a Science Envoy for the U.S. State Department over President Donald Trump's response to the deadly "Unite the Right" rally earlier this month in Charlottesville.
But it's how he did it that's igniting a torrid response on social media.
Daniel Kammen wrote a seven paragraph letter of resignation. The first letter of each paragraph spells the word, "Impeach."
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BURN Trump's Science Envoy @dan_kammen resigns. First letter of each paragraph I M P E A C H Spells IMPEACH‼️@CNN @maddow https://t.co/ddEtdJMaEX
— Dr. Dena Grayson (@DrDenaGrayson) August 23, 2017
Kammen is a professor of energy and the director of the Renewable and Appropriate Energy Lab at UC Berkeley.
Mr. President, I am resigning as Science Envoy. Your response to Charlottesville enables racism, sexism, & harms our country and planet. pic.twitter.com/eWzDc5Yw6t
— Daniel M Kammen (@dan_kammen) August 23, 2017
Trump supporters and haters are using Kammen's Twitter handle to applaud or denounce him.
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You whiners are funny. It's going to be a long 8 years for you people.
— charlesparkton (@charles_parkton) August 23, 2017
Don't let the door hit you on the way out.
— Timeswillgetbetter (@ifweallpersist) August 23, 2017
But seriously, thanks for resigning. Now, if we could just get more of you crazy liberals to leave.
— Holly Mitchell (@HBMitchell74) August 23, 2017
Hero! Thank you for standing up! And love your methods!
— Shelley Warkentin (@heyshelleybeth) August 23, 2017
Bravo Mr. Karmen, most people do not quit their employ because they want to. You are brave and bold. Thank you!! #greatAmerican
— Joanna (@jojoswede) August 23, 2017
I applaud you taking the step to resign. Please continue the fight from whatever position you have. #resist
— JodiBaldwin (@JodiBaldwin) August 23, 2017
They've also begun heckling one another.
— Bay City News contributed to this report; Image via UC Berkeley
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