LaPierre, a Republican, represents District 4, which encompasses Hammond, Macomb, Rossie, Fowler, Edwards and Pitcairn.

County legislators passed a resolution Monday censuring LaPierre in a 12-2 vote after a large crowd attended the Finance Committee meeting.

The censure will bar LaPierre from holding a leadership position on the legislature in the future.

“Legislator Joel LaPierre has referred to President Obama in terms which disparaged both a race and a religion in comments which are below the dignity of the office he was elected,” the resolution says. “The comments made by legislator LaPierre demonstrate intolerance and have brought shame and embarrassment to the county legislators and the citizens of St. Lawrence County.”

The post made by LaPierre follows:

“Folks it is happening. Trump is making America great again! So long BIG EARS, you and your muslim (sic) brothers did your best to destroy this great country and you failed. Now great men and women are in charge to remove EVERYTHING you did. Should you get the courage to start whining about what real leadership is doing, just remember keep poking the bear and we will pack you, Mochelle (sic), the kids, mother-in law and any one else related to you and send you all on a one way trip to Kenya where you were born.”