Some individuals on the left have become so consumed with their enmity toward President Donald Trump and his supporters that they have lost any sense of compassion and empathy for their fellow Americans who may hold different political views than they do.

That appears to be the case for Dr. Christina Propst of Houston, Texas, who has since been fired from her job at a pediatric hospital after she crudely mocked Trump supporters who lost their lives, loved ones, and possessions in the devastating Guadalupe River flash floods last week, as the Daily Mail reported.

Propst issued an apology amid the fierce public backlash that resulted in the termination of her employment and even placed her medical license at risk. Still, the sincerity of that apology has been called into question by some, given its reactive nature as well as because she sought to portray herself as a victim and reiterated some of her critiques of the president's backers.

Gloating over deaths sparks backlash

Last Friday, according to the Daily Mail, torrential rainstorms in south-central Texas caused massive flash flooding along the Guadalupe River that resulted in widespread destruction and the deaths of at least 120 people, including dozens of children, with around 170 more individuals missing and presumed dead.

Amid that deadly devastation, Dr. Propst made a since-deleted Facebook post in which the liberal Democrat appeared to politicize and blame the catastrophic disaster on, and mock the losses of, her fellow Texans who'd voted in support of President Trump and his policies.

"May all visitors, children, non-MAGA voters, and pets be safe and dry," the pediatric doctor wrote. "Kerr County MAGA voted to gut FEMA. They deny climate change. May they get what they voted for. Bless their hearts."

Propst "no longer employed"

That cruel-hearted post from Dr. Propst almost immediately went viral across multiple social media platforms and prompted swift and severe public blowback that soon cost the pediatrician her job and even threatened her medical license with countless formal complaints, per the Daily Mail.

In response to the backlash, Propst's now-former employer, Blue Fish Pediatrics, posted a statement on its website that said, "This past weekend, we were made aware of a social media comment from one of our physicians. The individual is no longer employed by Blue Fish Pediatrics."

"As we previously mentioned in our original statement, we strongly condemn the comments that were made in that post. That post does not reflect the values, standards, or mission of Blue Fish Pediatrics," the message continued. "We do not support or condone any statement that politicizes tragedy, diminishes human dignity, or fails to clearly uphold compassion for every child and family, regardless of background or beliefs."

Excuse-ridden apology emerges

Houston NBC affiliate KPRC reported that Dr. Propst, after losing her job, offered up a lengthy public apology -- and made excuses for her inappropriate behavior -- in which she said, "I speak to you as a mother, a neighbor, a pediatrician, and a human being who is deeply sorry. I take full responsibility for a social media comment I made before we knew that so many precious lives were lost to the terrible tragedy in Central Texas."

"I understand my comment caused immense pain to those suffering indescribable grief, and for that I am truly sorry," she continued. "I would like to make clear that my regrettable comment was in no way a response to the tragic loss of human life. But the words written were mine, and regardless of how they are being presented, that is a fact that I deeply regret."

"I want to apologize to each and every individual suffering through terrible loss in this difficult time. As news of heartbreaking fatalities became clear, I immediately removed my thoughtless comment, as it does not reflect the depth of my compassion or the respect I have for each and every human life," the doctor stated. "Unfortunately, my online comment is now being shared with the false impression that I made it after the devastating loss of life was known. I did not. But again, the comment was mine and mine alone."

"Even in these divisive times, some things are and should remain sacred. Human life is sacred. The well-being of children is sacred. Politics and party affiliation should never affect the judgment or actions of any medical provider and have never affected mine," Propst asserted. "Anyone who has sat in my office, cried on my shoulder in moments of loss, afforded me the privilege of helping their child grow, or trusted me with their child’s life knows that I am tirelessly committed to children’s medical care and would never be so callous as to make such a remark about lives cut so terribly short."

"I did not choose my words with the sensitivity the moment required, or with any awareness of the heartbreaking loss that would later become clear to all of us. My comment came from a place of frustration -- born of my belief that our communities, first responders, healthcare system, early-warning systems, and disaster infrastructure need more and better support and funding to help prevent and respond to tragedies such as this," she explained. "But my poor choice of words has been perceived as a response to this tragedy, and for that I am deeply sorry."

"I respectfully ask that no responsibility or harassment be directed toward my former employer. They are kind, hard-working, dedicated pediatricians who had no role in this whatsoever," Propst added. "Perhaps my biggest regret is that my words are now serving as a distraction from our shared responsibility to heal the pain and suffering of those whose lives have been forever changed by unspeakable loss, and to take every step to ensure such a disaster never occurs again."