‘Fired for My Faith’: Man Begs Trump Administration to Stop Woke Workplace Purges

Ex-supervisor says he was booted for refusing to deny God’s truth about gender

Spencer Wimmer was living the American dream—until he says corporate wokeism ripped it all away.

The 29-year-old father of two and Army veteran had built a solid five-year career at Generac Power Systems in Wisconsin, climbing the ranks from floor technician to team supervisor. But in April, he says, everything fell apart when he refused to participate in what he calls a “compelled lie”—referring to a co-worker by pronouns that went against their biological sex.

Now, Wimmer has filed a federal complaint and is calling on President Donald Trump’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to fight for the religious rights of Americans like him.

“They asked me to choose between keeping my job or honoring God. I chose God,” Wimmer told us in an exclusive interview.

A Line Drawn in the Sand

The controversy began when a transgender employee requested coworkers use a new set of pronouns. Wimmer, a devout Christian who believes in the biblical principle of two immutable sexes—male and female—explained to HR that, while he respected the individual, he could not affirm something he believed to be false.

“I wasn’t rude. I didn’t harass anyone,” Wimmer said. “I simply said I could not, in good conscience, speak words that violate my faith.”

According to internal documents reviewed by his legal team, Generac’s human resources department dismissed Wimmer’s religious concerns as “nonsensical” and issued a formal reprimand for “unprofessional conduct.” One month later, he was fired and escorted out of the building—without even being allowed to gather his personal items.

Legal Firestorm Ignites

Wimmer is now represented by the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL), a constitutional law firm fighting back against what it calls “DEI tyranny.” They argue his firing was a blatant violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which protects workers from religious discrimination.

“This case could set a national precedent,” said Cara Tolliver, Wimmer’s attorney. “You can’t force Americans to check their faith at the workplace door. Employers don’t get to pick and choose which rights matter.”

Tolliver says the case puts new pressure on the Trump-era Supreme Court decision in Groff v. DeJoy, which strengthened protections for religious employees facing workplace mandates that conflict with their beliefs.

“What happened to Spencer is not just wrong—it’s unconstitutional,” she added.

Trump’s EEOC Takes Aim at Woke Policies

The complaint has now landed on the desk of Andrea Lucas, the acting chair of the EEOC and a Trump ally known for her aggressive stance against DEI enforcement. Lucas has publicly promised to root out “viewpoint discrimination” and said woke corporate culture is “a direct threat to civil liberties.”

While Lucas hasn’t commented specifically on Wimmer’s case, her office confirmed the complaint is under review and may result in federal action.

“This isn’t just about me,” Wimmer said. “It’s about thousands of Americans being told their faith is offensive. It’s about whether religious people can still have a place in the American workplace.”

A Silent Company and a Growing Movement

Generac declined to comment when asked about Wimmer’s termination. But the silence has only galvanized conservative activists and religious liberty watchdogs.

The case has quickly become a rallying cry among faith-based organizations, with some comparing Wimmer’s stand to the Masterpiece Cakeshop case—where a Christian baker fought back against state mandates to express messages he disagreed with.

“He didn’t fire anyone. He didn’t discriminate. He just refused to speak a lie,” said Rev. Thomas Albright, a pastor in nearby Oconomowoc. “If this man can’t keep a job because he believes in Genesis 1:27, then we’ve lost more than a culture war—we’ve lost America.”

The Bigger Picture

With President Trump aiming to purge DEI mandates and restore religious liberty across federal agencies, Wimmer’s case may become one of the first major litmus tests of his administration’s commitment to protecting Christian conservatives in corporate America.

“The woke mob wants silence. But I won’t be silent,” Wimmer said. “If they want to fire me for speaking truth, fine. But I won’t stop fighting—not for me, but for every person of faith trying to make an honest living in this country.”

Editor’s Note: This case is still under legal review. Follow us for updates as the Trump EEOC weighs action—and as the battle between faith and forced speech enters a new chapter in the heartland.