Britt McHenry has resigned from her role as a press adviser at the State Department following a viral incident at a Washington, D.C., basketball game. The altercation, which involved her dumping a drink on another fan, was widely shared on social media. McHenry had recently started her position under Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The State Department referred to her resignation as an internal personnel matter. This is the second resignation of a top press official from the Trump administration in a short period.
Key facts
- Britt McHenry resigned from the State Department after a viral incident.
- The altercation occurred at a Washington Wizards basketball game.
- McHenry dumped a drink on a fan and received significant social media attention.
- She had recently begun her role under Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
- The State Department called her resignation an 'internal personnel matter.'
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