politics
March 16, 2026
Pennsylvania state senator defends bus driver forced to remove MAGA hat
Pennsylvania State Sen. Doug Mastriano on Sunday criticized a school district he said “effectively forced” a bus driver out of his job because he wore a hat that read “Make America Great Again.”
TL;DR
- State Sen. Doug Mastriano defended bus driver Dave Bonhoff, who quit his job with the Littlestown Area School District over wearing a MAGA hat.
- Mastriano asserted that Bonhoff's First Amendment rights were violated and criticized the district for "ideological discrimination."
- The school district's acting superintendent emphasized the need for districts to remain neutral on sensitive issues.
- Krise Transportation, Bonhoff's employer, stated that apparel with political sentiments is prohibited by their dress code.
- Bonhoff expressed his love for the children and his desire to return to work if the hat were not a condition of employment.
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