Santa Claus told his hiring company he thought he was just making a joke

It is not known yet whether Santa Claus will be allowed to return to his job

Complained to management, who sent Santa Claus to HR counseling

Mother said he told her daughter Tuesday Clinton was on his naughty list

Santa Claus has been relieved from his duties at a mall in Sanford, Florida

A mall Santa Claus has been relieved from his duties after getting political.

A mother said a Santa at Seminole Towne Center in Sanford, Florida, told his daughter Tuesday that Hillary Clinton was on his naughty list.

The mother, who said she and her daughter are both supporters of the defeated Democratic candidate, complained to the management - and Santa is now learning proper etiquette with the HR department, WKMG reported.

Another Santa has replaced him while the previous Santa's future remains uncertain.

A Santa Claus at Seminole Towne Center mall in Sanford, Florida (pictured) has been suspended after a mother said he told her daughter Hillary Clinton was on the naughty list

The mother, who hasn't been named, said she took her two children to see Santa at the mall Tuesday.

Her four-year-old sat on Santa's lap without any incident but, the mother said, his conversation with her ten-year-old daughter took an unexpected turn.

'She tells Santa what she wants and then he tells her she's on the nice list. He then says there's only one name on the naughty list, can you guess who?' the mother recounted on Facebook.

He then said it was Hillary Clinton and started laughing.

The mother said the comment upset her because it had 'nothing to do with a child' who believes in Santa Claus.

She got in touch with the management, who in turn called Santa's hiring company.

The company apologized to the family and removed Santa from the mall. Santa, according to a company spokesman, said he thought his comment was a joke.

He is now getting counseling with human resources and it is unknown whether he will return to the mall.

The mother said she and her daughter were both supporters of Clinton (pictured left Wednesday). The mall's Santa (stock picture) told his hiring company his comment was a joke