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Trump Aide Britt McHenry Reportedly Throws Drink at Fan
Britt McHenry, a State Department press adviser, threw a drink at a fan during Wednesday's Wizards-Bucks game in Washington. Video obtained by TMZ shows her leaving to boos.
- Fans tossed rally towels toward McHenry as she climbed through the stands.
- She waved and blew kisses at the crowd on her way out.
- Cameras later showed her arguing with a security guard directing her to leave.
- 128-116: the Wizards' final score over the Bucks.
Why it matters: McHenry joined the State Department in September after stints at ESPN and Fox Nation. Accounts differ on what set off the confrontation.
- A source told Page Six hecklers called Winnie Harlow ugly to mock Kyle Kuzma.
- Her associates say she was targeted with misogynistic remarks and thrown objects.
- In 2015, ESPN suspended her over a video of her berating a towing clerk.
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Where they split: Outlets differ on whether McHenry was ejected, with AlterNet reporting she was tossed out and her associates telling TMZ she left for the bar on her own.
Center coverage, 3 sources: The center leads with the video of the drink toss while giving space to her associates' account of provocation.
Left coverage, 4 sources: The left frames it as a Trump administration aide booed out and ejected, part of a pattern of public outbursts.
Raw Story1dTrump admin aide booed out of NBA arena after throwing drink at fan in wild video: reportAlterNet1dBeer-throwing Trump staffer filmed getting tossed out of NBA game: reportCleveland.com17hTrump staffer, former ESPN reporter throws drink at fan during NBA gameMediaite1dWATCH: Ex-ESPN Reporter, Trump Staffer Throws Drink at Fan After Angry Encounter
Right coverage, 3 sources: The right splits between an embarrassing meltdown and a confrontation started by an unruly heckler.
Daily Mail1dESPN host-turned-Trump staffer Britt McHenry booed out of NBA arena after chucking drink at fan in embarrassing meltdownNew York Post1dExclusive | Britt McHenry gets into heated confrontation with unruly sports fan at NBA gameThe Washington Times7hBritt McHenry let go from State Department after throwing drink at Wizards game
What’s next: Representatives for McHenry and the State Department declined to comment to Page Six.
- The Daily Mail said it had asked the State Department for comment.
- What does the full video show about who threw the first drink?
- Will the State Department take any action regarding the incident?
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