U.S. President Barack Obama delivers remarks, along with daughters Sasha and Malia (R),before pardoning the National Thanksgiving Turkey "Cheese" (not pictured) at the White House in Washington November 26, 2014.
U.S. President Barack Obama delivers remarks, along with daughters Sasha and Malia (R),before pardoning the National Thanksgiving Turkey "Cheese" (not pictured) at the White House in Washington November 26, 2014. REUTERS/Gary Cameron (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS ANIMALS SOCIETY)
U.S. President Barack Obama delivers remarks, along with daughters Sasha and Malia (R),before pardoning the National Thanksgiving Turkey "Cheese" (not pictured) at the White House in Washington November 26, 2014. REUTERS/Gary Cameron (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS ANIMALS SOCIETY)

A Republican staffer is in the eye of a political storm after she criticised the behaviour of Malia and Sasha at the traditional Turkey Pardoning Ceremony in the White House. Elizabeth Lauten, communications director of Rep. Stephen Lee, described the teen presidential daughters as disrespectful and classless.

Her post became viral and trended on social media, but is now haunting her as calls for her firing mounts.

"Try showing a little class," Lauten urged the Obama girls in her Facebook wherein she also challenged them to "Rise to the occasion. Dress like you deserve respect, not a spot at the bar." She also advised them not to make faces during televised public events.

Because of the harsh comments, the hashtag #ElizabethLauten trended on Twitter where members shared their reaction.

Luke noted that Lauten attacked the Obama girls "4 being typical teenagers" even as he asked, "any 1 remember the Bush twins?"

DannnnnnnnyBoy called Lauten a GOP pig, while Felicia Barbera tweeted that it should be Lauten who should be ashamed of her action.

Miss Gulch, apparently in defense of Malia and Sasha, asked, "Do bored teenage girls get a pardon too?"

Her communication skills were also questioned by Ken Hong who tweeted, "I have worked in communications for over 20 years. #ElizabethLauten does not even know the fundamentals of social media."

Julie Biore-Bizot reminded Lauten, "Insulting teen girls because they are Obama's kids is truly classless," while marissa nicole said, "#ElizabethLauten this is our first lady, and her daughters don't need any style or class tips from you."

Melinda Anderson said Lauten must apologise directly to the Obama family. Jim Watson proposed that the communications director be fired from her job and calls are becoming stronger in social media.

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She eventually apologised for what she wrote.

Lauten, in her subsequent apology, admitted she judged the two presidential teens too quickly in a way that she would not have wanted herself to be judged when she was their age. After she spent hours praying, talking to her parents and going over her controversial posts, the GOP staff admitted her words were hurtful and promised to learn and grow from her experience.