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Medical Examiner Placed on Leave After Trump Remarks

4/9/2026

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  • Dr. Bob Pfalzgraf, an associate medical examiner in Jacksonville, Florida, was placed on administrative leave after posting a controversial comment about President Donald Trump on April 6, 2023.
  • His post referenced Trump's One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act and stated, "I'm looking forward to the big beautiful obituary."
  • The city is investigating the incident, but officials confirmed that Pfalzgraf's leave will not disrupt the Medical Examiner's Office operations.
  • Pfalzgraf previously faced scrutiny for a DUI arrest in 2021, prompting an executive order from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for a separate investigation.