Palm Beach County school board meeting gets heated over board member's Charlie Kirk comments

Palm Beach County school board meeting gets heated over board member's Charlie Kirk comments

A Palm Beach County school board meeting became heated as nearly 70 people debated board member Edwin Ferguson's comments about Charlie Kirk, whom Ferguson had called a "racist bigot."

Charlie Kirk supporters protest school board member Ferguson while NAACP show support

Charlie Kirk supporters protested outside the School District of Palm Beach County over comments made by school board member Edwin Ferguson

Palm Beach County School Board member defends controversial comments at heated meeting

Nearly 100 people spoke at Wednesday night's Palm Beach County School Board meeting, with many calling for board member Edwin Ferguson's resignation after he made controversial comments about Charlie Kirk last month.Ferguson called Kirk racist and bigoted, comparing him to Adolf Hitler during a previous meeting. The comments sparked intense debate about free speech and appropriate conduct for elected officials.WATCH WPTV'S COVERAGE BELOW: Palm B…