Trump press adviser involved in NBA arena drink-throwing incident

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 20:44 · Archive

Britt McHenry, a Trump administration press adviser, was involved in a heated confrontation at an NBA game in Washington, D.C.

Britt McHenry, who joined the Trump administration as a U.S. State Department press adviser, was involved in a confrontation at an NBA game between the Washington Wizards and Milwaukee Bucks at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night.

According to Page Six, a fan seated near McHenry began heckling Bucks player Kyle Kuzma with offensive comments. When McHenry asked the man to 'ease up', this reportedly shifted his attention toward her. The fan allegedly then made misogynistic comments and threw a drink on her.

McHenry allegedly responded by throwing a drink at the man. Both were escorted out of the arena. Page Six reported that 'everyone saw' the commotion, though representatives for McHenry and the State Department declined to comment.

How it is being reported

• ESPN host-turned-Trump staffer Britt McHenry booed out of NBA arena after chucking drink at fan in embarrassing meltdownMcHenry, who officially joined the Trump administration as the U.S. State Department press advisor last month, was in attendance for the Washington Wizards' season-opener.Daily Mail Sport · 22 Oct, 20:27
• Britt McHenry gets into heated confrontation with unruly sports fan at NBA gamePage Six is told President Trump's press adviser said "ease up" to a heckler, but that only "turned the attention toward her."New York Post · 22 Oct, 19:38

In this story: Britt McHenry · Kyle Kuzma · Winnie Harlow · Washington Wizards · Milwaukee Bucks · Capital One Arena · Washington, D.C. · Trump administration

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