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White House deputy press secretary resigns after threatening reporter over story about him
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White House deputy press secretary TJ Ducklo, who threatened a reporter who was asking about his relationship with another reporter, has resigned, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Saturday night.
"We accepted the resignation of TJ Ducklo after a discussion with him this evening," said Jen Psaki, the White House press secretary, in a statement. "This conversation occurred with the support of the White House chief of staff." Ducklo released his own statement on Twitter saying, in part, "I know this was terrible. I know I can't take it back. But I also know I can learn from it and do better."More Related News

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