The mayor of West Yellowstone resigned Wednesday morning after reports emerged about a series of controversial Facebook postings that stirred commotion in the small tourist town.

Jeff McBirnie announced his resignation in a Facebook post, writing that he was stepping down from the Town Council. He could not be immediately reached for comment.

“I owe the town an apology,” McBirnie said. “What I posted was mean and divisive. I have clearly fallen off the tracks. I have resigned from the council. Thank you and sorry to have caused such a drama.”

The resignation came less than 24 hours after screenshots of McBirnie’s posts circulated on social media and were reported by the Chronicle. In them, he declared “I’m ANTIFA,” referencing a left-wing anti-fascist ideology, called supporters of Pres

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