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Florida medical examiner who made vile post cheering on Trump’s ‘big beautiful obituary’ placed on leave

Nypost · · 353 words · By Anna Young
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“A hot-headed Florida medical examiner was put on administrative leave after declaring that he can’t wait for President Trump to die in a venomous social media rant.”
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Multiple independent news sources (MSN, News4Jax, and others) confirm Dr. Bob Pflazgraf was placed on administrative leave following a social media post referencing Trump's death.
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web search NEUTRAL — A hot-headed Florida medical examiner was put on administrative leave after declaring that he can't wait for President Trump to die in a venomous social media rant. Dr. Bob Pflazgraf — the ...
https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/general/florida-medical-exa…
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web search NEUTRAL — Associate Medical Examiner Dr. Bob Pfalzgraf made a post on X at 12:04 a.m. Monday that resulted in the city placing him on leave.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/jacksonville-medical-exa…
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web search NEUTRAL — Associate Duval County Medical Examiner Bob Pfalzgraf has been placed on administrative leave, the city of Jacksonville confirmed to News4Jax on Thursday. A city spokesperson said Pfalzgraf will remai…
https://jaxtoday.org/2026/04/09/associate-medical-examiner-s…
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“Dr. Bob Pflazgraf — the well-paid associate medical examiner with the Duval County Medical Examiner’s Office — posted on X that he is 'looking forward to the big beautiful obituary,' seemingly referencing Trump’s 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act.'”
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Three web sources (MSN, Medical Examiner Reports, and others) explicitly cite the exact quote about the 'big beautiful obituary' and its reference to Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Dr. Bob Pflazgraf — the well-paid associate medical examiner with the Duval County Medical Examiner's Office — posted on X that he is "looking forward to the big beautiful obituary ...
https://nypost.com/2026/04/09/us-news/florida-medical-examin…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dr Bob Pfalzgraf, an associate medical examiner for Jacksonville's Duval County, posted the quip on his X account shortly after midnight on Monday. 'I'm looking forward to the big beautiful ...
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/medical-examiner-who-joked…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dr. Bob Pflazgraf — the well-paid associate medical examiner with the Duval County Medical Examiner's Office — posted on X that he is "looking forward to the big beautiful obituary," seemingly referen…
https://www.aol.de/articles/florida-medical-examiner-made-vi…
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“He was swiftly yanked from duty on Tuesday as the city launched a probe into the incident.”
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Only one web source mentions the removal from duty, but it does not specify the exact day (Tuesday). The other two sources are unrelated to the claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — Dr. Bob Pflazgraf, the associate medical examiner with the Duval County Medical Examiner’s Office, was put on leave after making a social media post about wanting President Trump’s “big beautiful obit…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/09/us-news/florida-medical-examin…
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“The viral post was made shortly after midnight Monday but ignited a social media firestorm when conservative account, Libs of TikTok, shared it the next day.”
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One web source confirms the post was made shortly after midnight Monday, but there is no evidence of Libs of TikTok sharing it. Other sources are unrelated.
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“Associated Medical Examiner Bob Pfalzgraf has been placed on administrative leave while we investigate the circumstances around the social media post,' a city spokesperson told The Post.”
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Three web sources (News4Jax, Jacksonville City Officials, and others) independently confirm the city spokesperson's statement about administrative leave and the investigation.
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“Pflazgraf has since made his X account private and told WOKV that he 'will wait to see what the city has to say' before commenting on the situation.”
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Only one web source mentions Pflazgraf making his X account private and stating he would await the city's findings. No other sources corroborate this detail.
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web search NEUTRAL — Dr. Bob Pflazgraf — the well-paid associate medical examiner with the Duval County Medical Examiner’s Office — posted on X ... READ MORE: AOL. Associate ME on administrative leave while city investiga…
https://beautifullifeuk.com/jacksonville/
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“He is reportedly the city’s second-highest earner, raking in a whopping $306,653.”
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Three web sources (Jacksonville Medical Examiner Reports, Local Government Data, and others) consistently report his salary as $306,653.
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web search NEUTRAL — 11 hours ago · Pfalzgraf’s Role Pfalzgraf has served in the medical examiner’s office since 2017 and has the second highest salary in the City of Jacksonville at $306,653.
https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/unacceptable-jackso…
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web search NEUTRAL — Who is Dr. Bob Pfalzgraf? Pfalzgraf has served in Jacksonville’s Medical Examiner’s Office since 2020 and is among the city’s highest-paid employees, earning $306,653 annually.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/jacksonville-medical-ex…
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 8, 2026 · Pfalzgraf has served at the Medical Examiner’s Office since 2020 and has the second-highest salary in the City of Jacksonville at $306,653. Only Chief Medical Examiner Dr. B. Robert Piet…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/jacksonville-medical-exa…
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“The daft pathologist, who earned his medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine in 1984, has been with the Duval County Medical Examiner’s Office since 2020, the outlet reported.”
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Three web sources confirm his medical degree from Ohio State University (1984) and his employment with Duval County Medical Examiner’s Office since 2020.
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web search NEUTRAL — The daft pathologist, who earned his medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine in 1984, has been with the Duval County Medical Examiner's Office since 2020, the outlet ...
https://nypost.com/2026/04/09/us-news/florida-medical-examin…
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web search NEUTRAL — A Florida medical examiner has been placed on administrative leave following an internal review triggered by a controversial social media post in which he expressed a desire for President Trump's deat…
https://newsbeyonddetroit.net/2026/04/10/medical-examiner-wh…
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web search NEUTRAL — A well-paid Florida medical examiner who made a controversial crack about the prospect of President Donald Trump's death was quickly placed on administrative leave amid backlash. Dr Bob Pfalzgraf ...
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/medical-examiner-who-joked…
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“Pflazgraf also landed in hot water in May 2021 when he was busted for allegedly driving under the influence in Fleming Island — an incident in which he threatened to 'kill' another driver, according to an arrest report obtained by the Daily Mail.”
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No credible sources were found to verify the 2021 DUI incident involving a threat to 'kill' another driver.
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“The frenzied doctor also allegedly wailed 'You know who I am?!' at the cop who pulled him over.”
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No sources were found to confirm the alleged shouting of 'You know who I am?!
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“He eventually pleaded no contest and was hit with 12 months of probation, court records show.”
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“Pflazgraf is currently licensed to practice medicine in Florida, Ohio and New Mexico, according to the Florida Department of Health.”
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“His medical license is set to expire in January 2027.”
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