California high school student suspended after MAGA hat stolen at school
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A Orange County, California, High School Student, “Make America again wonderful” hat was suspended after the hat was stolen and another student said he had produced a political argument.
Zach Hornstein, a student of Laguna Beach High School, told Fox News Digital to wear maga hats to honor the Turning Point Usa Founding Partner Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed in an event on the Utah College campus on September 11th.
“His death really impressed us, Hor Hornstein said. “I may not agree with everything he said, but I appreciate that he encourages students to think critically, to think about both sides and to participate in honest discussions. I grew up to love my mother and love America. I wanted to feel patriotic on September 11 and show my support to our country as a whole.”
At the end of the school day, Hornstein said he held a female student’s hat and that the girls threw them into the bathroom trash. While talking about President Donald Trump, a political argument was followed by the student. KTTV-TV, FOX 11 Los Angeles.
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Zach Hornstein, a student of Laguna Beach High School, said that a student was suspended after receiving the maga hat he wore on September 11 to honor Charlie Kirk and led to a political debate between the students. (Istock/Reuters)
Hornstein said that the group “overcomes” came to overcome “, but presented an event report in the direction of a teacher and asked for a written apology. The school then suspended both students.
Hornstein described the suspension “extremely sad” because he intervened in the meticulous AP class program.
“I do not understand what I’ve been suspended for so far.” “During the discussion, I said, ‘If you don’t like America, Canada has open limits’.
Hornstein said he and the other student were friends and thinks that school administrators made a mistake.
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“He was also suspended and I believe it was a complete reaction,” he said. “I think it was an extremely emotional day for everyone on September 11, and then made a mistake he apologized.”
“We were able to work for this in a healthy way, and I wish adults were included in the same approach instead of creating more division.”
His mother, Janet Semenova, told Fox News Digital that his son was an honorable student and he was never disciplined before.
He believes that his son is targeted because of his political views.
“I think it’s a pair of standards,” he said to FOX11. “I think children with certain political beliefs are kept in a different standard than children with other political beliefs.”
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The participants receive the posters of Turning Point, the founder of the United States, on a watch at the Arizona State University (ASU) campus in Arizona, Arizona on Monday, September 15, 2025. (Through Rebecca Noble/Bloomberg Getty Images)
Laguna Beach, the United School region, said that he did not discipline students because they express political views and did not publish the following statement:
“Legally we need to keep the disciplinary issues secret to protect the privacy and prosperity of all students. Protecting the free expression is the basis for our democracy, and schools play a critical role to help them walk around their different perspectives. In a different community, Fox News said to thoughtful citizens who understand their rights and responsibilities.
“When disputes on the campus emerge, schools should evaluate the relevant behavior. The California law defines the reasons for suspending and examine the facts in this situation to be handled fairly and consistently.”
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Area dress code It does not restrict students’ wearing political clothes, and Hornstein said that students were allowed to wear clothes with political messages as long as they are appropriate.
Semenova said that the family plans to object to suspended in front of the school board.
“We love this school and teachers deeply, which makes our disappointment even more pronounced in handling this sensitive situation,” Fox News told Digital. “What we really want is a confirmation that they can do better than school and use it as an opportunity for learning and growth instead of a moment that creates more division.
