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White House Press Aide Resigns

TJ Ducklo released a statement saying he is embarrassed and regrets his actions, not only for himself, but for his White House colleagues.
Posted at 4:17 PM, Feb 15, 2021
and last updated 2021-02-15 16:17:12-05

A White House press aide has resigned after threatening a Politico reporter.

The reporter was writing a story about a relationship between the aide, TJ Ducklo, and an Axios reporter. 

Ducklo was suspended after attacking the journalist, telling her he would end her career. He resigned a day later.

Ducklo released a statement on Twitter, saying he is embarrassed and regrets his actions, not only for himself, but for his White House colleagues, including President Biden.