University dean resigns after calling Biden voters ‘anti-American’

Academic was retweeted by Donald Trump before resignation

A university dean has resigned after calling president-elect Joe Biden’s supporters 'ignorant, antiAmerican and anti-Christian’ (AFP via Getty Images)

A university dean has resigned after calling president-elect Joe Biden’s supporters “ignorant, anti-American and anti-Christian.”

Dr Paul Ewell quit as the dean of Virginia Wesleyan University days after making the incendiary posts on Facebook.

Mr Ewell’s comments even caught the attention of Donald Trump who retweeted a story on them with the caption “Progress!”

The academic’s post, which was made on a private page but then leaked, also told Mr Biden’s supporters to “unfriend” him and accused them of corrupting the election and “our youth..our country.”

Dr Ewell has also left his job as a professor of management, business and economics the school confirmed.

“Last week, Dr Paul Ewell resigned as Dean of Virginia Wesleyan University Global Campus," the university said in a ststement.

"Today, the University accepted his resignation as Professor of Management, Business and Economics.”

Dr Ewell later told the university’s student newspaper that he had been upset and regretted his comments.

“I have friends and family who are Democrats, and I love them dearly,” he said according to the Marlin Chronicle. 

"I have apologized on both accounts profusely. I set a poor example in that post of what a Christian should be. 

"I know that God has forgiven me and already died for my sins. I hope others will forgive me as well. 

"We all need to be a little less quick to anger and a little more willing to forgive, and that certainly applies to me. I am a Christian work-in-progress for sure."