This the direct evidence standard does not permit. See, e.g., Igwe v. Salvation Army, 790 Fed.Appx. 28, 34 (6th Cir. 2019) (finding that the employer's comments did not relate to the issues that led to the adverse employment action). Therefore, Morella's alleged comment does not provide sufficient direct evidence of racial discrimination.
In addition, there is no evidence of disparate treatment between herself and similarly situated co-workers, there is no evidence of a cover-up, and there is no evidence that being consistently rude to customers in a consumer facing business to the extent that warranted multiple complaints would be an insufficient reason for termination. See Igwe v. Salvation Army, 790 F. App'x 28, 34-35 (6th Cir. 2019); see also McClain v. NorthWest Community Corrections Center Judicial Corrections Bd., 440 F.3d 320 (6th Cir. 2020). Therefore, this claim is dismissed.