West Virginia Nonprofit Director Fired for Calling Michelle Obama 'Ape in Heels'

On Monday, Pamela Ramsey Taylor, director of West Virginia nonprofit agency Clay County Development, was removed from her job for posting a racist message on her Facebook page targeting first lady Michelle Obama.

"It will be refreshing to have a classy, beautiful, dignified first lady in the White House," the post read, according to local news station WSAZ 3. "I'm tired of seeing an ape in heels."

Clay Mayor Beverly Whaling chimed in, commenting on the post, "Just made my day, Pam."

WSAZ 3 reported that Taylor deleted the post and replaced it with an apology on her now-deactivated account.