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Politics · October 24, 2026

Britt McHenry resigns from State Department after basketball game altercation: Report

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Britt McHenry, a recently appointed State Department press adviser and former media personality, resigned on Friday following an altercation at a Washington Wizards basketball game. Video footage of the incident, which appeared to show McHenry throwing a drink on a fan, went viral on social media earlier in the week. The resignation comes shortly after her appointment to the role under Secretary of State Marco Rubio, though the State Department has declined to comment on the internal personnel matter.

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Reported across the spectrum

  • Britt McHenry resigned from her role as a State Department press adviser on Friday.
  • The resignation followed an altercation at a Washington Wizards vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA game on Wednesday.
  • Video of the incident was obtained and shared by TMZ.
  • The video depicts McHenry throwing a drink at another person in the stands.
  • McHenry is a former ESPN employee.

Reported by only some outlets

  • McHenry resigned on the same day she was promoted.
  • The altercation began because a man was heckling player Kyle Kuzma's girlfriend, Winnie Harlow.
  • McHenry was reportedly 'forced to resign' according to Page Six.
  • McHenry also formerly worked as a Fox News analyst.
  • McHenry traveled with Secretary of State Marco Rubio to the U.N. General Assembly in New York during her first month.

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