Enloe Health Issues Statement Michelea Ponce

New Delhi, December 17, 2025: A significant update has been provided by Enloe Health, a Northern California-based healthcare system, following the viral explosion of a video involving one of its employees, Michelea Ponce. The footage, which captured a heated confrontation at a Target store in Orland, California, shows a TikToker (identified by online sleuths as Ponce) berating an elderly employee over a red “Freedom” t-shirt. As public outrage continues to mount, Enloe Health has confirmed that an internal investigation is underway and that local law enforcement has been engaged.

The Target Store Confrontation Is Detailed

The controversy was ignited when a video was posted to the TikTok account @motherofballers, which has since been deactivated. In the clip, the creator is seen filming an elderly Target employee who was restocking shelves with red t-shirts emblazoned with the word “Freedom.” These shirts gained significant cultural traction following the reported assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk in September 2025.

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Enloe Health Provides a Key Update

As internet users successfully linked the identity of the TikToker to Michelea Ponce—a medical assistant at Enloe Health—the healthcare provider’s phone lines and switchboards were reportedly overwhelmed by thousands of calls. In response, Enloe Health issued a formal statement on Facebook to address the community’s concerns and ensure patient care remained uninterrupted.

The organization noted that the Chico Police Department is currently investigating the social media post and any potential criminal activity or threats associated with it. “We are deeply concerned about the tenor of this post and the response it is creating,” the statement read. Enloe Health has requested “patience and calm” as they conduct their own internal personnel investigation into the matter. To prevent their clinical phone lines from being clogged, they have set up a dedicated email and voicemail for public comments regarding the employee.

The Internet Demands Accountability

The reaction from the online community has been swift and largely critical of Ponce’s actions. Conservative commentators and general social media users alike have lauded Enloe Health for taking the incident seriously, with many describing the video as a clear case of harassment of an elderly worker.

While some supporters of the TikToker argued that she was exercising her right to question corporate messaging, the prevailing sentiment has been one of defense for the Target employee. The incident has highlighted the growing trend of “internet sleuthing” where the real-world identities and professional affiliations of viral figures are quickly uncovered, often leading to immediate consequences in their personal and professional lives. As the internal investigation continues, the healthcare provider remains under intense public scrutiny to see how it will balance employee rights with its institutional values.