Politics / NewsOver $50,000 raised for woman fired for swearing at Trump50-year-old hero Juli Briskman was let go from her job after cycling past Trump’s convoy and giving it the fingerShareLink copied ✔️November 13, 2017PoliticsNewsText Marianne Eloise It may not feel like it right now, but there are still some heroes left in the world. ICYMI, a woman was fired last week after she was photographed cycling past Donald Trump’s convoy of cars and sticking her middle finger up, after she found herself instinctively angry at his incessant golf playing, inertia at dealing with the Puerto Rico crisis and cruelty towards DACA recipients. Juli Briskman, a 50-year-old mother of two, was let go from her job at a government contractor where she worked in marketing and communications. Her bosses said that they were “separating” from her, as making the act her profile picture allegedly violated their social media policy. She told The Huffington Post that “basically, you cannot have ‘lewd’ or ‘obscene’ things in your social media. So they were calling flipping him off ‘obscene.’” Following Briskman’s firing, people took to the internet to raise enough money for her to live. The GoFundMe campaign, which has a goal of $100,000, is currently at over $50,000. The description for the campaign reads: “Juli Briskman is an inspiration to us all. This week we learned that she was fired from her employer for exercising her first amendment rights.” Every penny of the campaign will go to the now unemployed Briskman, who is the official beneficiary. It’s only fair that she’s being compensated, after being penalised for something that millions of people would love to do. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingWalter Pfeiffer, the cult photographer of beauty, sex and outsidersAs a major retrospective of his work opens in Turin, the Swiss image-maker reflects on magazines, finding success as an ‘outsider’, and why he’s still working at 80Art & PhotographyFashionNipples, nachos and mask4mask: The biggest trends at the Met Gala 2026 Art & PhotographyThings To Come: Porn saves the world in Maja Malou Lyse’s ‘bimbo sci-fi’BeautyNude awakening: Meet the young people embracing naturismBeautyHoroscopes May 2026: It’s a money month, so expect a surprise windfallFashionMet Gala 2026: The best dressed stars from the biggest night in fashionBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaBeautyClaire Drake’s beauty affirmations: ‘Never be afraid to be a hot mess’Fashion7 major political moments from the 2026 Met GalaEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy