A news anchor in Rapid City, South Dakota, was suspended for appearing at a tea party event on April 15.

The Rapid City Journal reports that KOTA TV newsman Shad Olson was suspended after the Citizens for Liberty tax day event, one of hundreds around the country.

“Shad's speech to the tax day rally was a lapse in ethics, so we took appropriate action,” KOTA news director John Petersen told the paper. It added, “Petersen said Olson will resume his anchor duties for KOTA at some point in the near future, but declined to offer a date. He also declined to discuss specifics of the disciplinary action taken against Olson.”

Surprisingly, KOTA is Not a Fox affiliate.