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Trump Aide Britt McHenry Reportedly Forced to Resign
Britt McHenry was forced to resign from her State Department press job Thursday, a source told Page Six. A video showed her throwing a drink at a fan at an NBA game Wednesday night.
- Wednesday, McHenry was reportedly promoted to lead press for Under Secretary Jacob Helberg's team.
- TMZ video shows her throwing a drink, then leaving amid boos and blowing kisses.
- Fans threw towels and other objects at her as she left.
- 2015: ESPN suspended her over a filmed confrontation with a towing employee.
Why it matters: McHenry joined the State Department about a month earlier. She advised on Europe and Africa press and handled press tied to Kimberly Guilfoyle's resignation as ambassador to Greece.
- Accounts of what triggered the incident come from unnamed sources close to McHenry.
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Where they split: Coverage differs on who started it: McHenry's sources say fans threw a drink at her first, while the TMZ video shows only her throw after fans chanted for her removal.
Center coverage, 2 sources: The center focuses on the viral video, her booed exit, and the reported forced resignation.
Left coverage, 5 sources: The left frames it as a Trump aide promoted and fired in one day, with emphasis on her past outbursts.
Raw Story5hTrump aide ‘promoted and fired’ within a day after booed exit from NBA game: reportABC News2hBritt McHenry resigns from State Department job after basketball game altercationLos Angeles Times3hBritt McHenry resigns from State Dept. after incident at Wizards gameMediaite5hTrump Staffer Who Was Booed Out of NBA Game After Throwing Drink Reportedly Forced to ResignPolitical Wire1hBritt McHenry Quits After Drink-Throwing Incident
Right coverage, 4 sources: The right reports the forced resignation while giving weight to her sources' account that hecklers provoked her.
Daily Mail5hEx-ESPN host Britt McHenry 'forced to resign by Trump' after ugly confrontation with fans at NBA gameNew York Post7hExclusive | Trump staffer Britt McHenry forced to resign over NBA scuffle after being promoted on the same dayJust the News1dTrump comms advisor McHenry resigns after NBA row: reportThe Blaze2hBritt McHenry reportedly forced to resign from Trump administration after tossing drink at NBA game
What’s next: A State Department spokesperson said the agency does not comment on internal personnel matters.
- The White House referred questions to the State Department, which had not responded to the Daily Mail.
- Has the State Department formally confirmed McHenry's departure or its reason?
- Did fans throw a drink at McHenry before she threw hers?
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