Biden Aide Ducklo Resigns Over Report He Threatened Reporter

  • Resignation comes day after Ducklo was suspended over episode
  • Biden has set zero-tolerance policy for misbehavior by staff

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White House Deputy Press Secretary TJ Ducklo resigned Saturday amid allegations he threatened a reporter who was investigating his relationship with another journalist.

Ducklo’s departure came after Vanity Fair reported Friday that he used misogynistic language as he tried to talk a Politico reporter out of writing about his relationship with an Axios reporter. He was initially given a one-week suspension as his boss, Press Secretary Jen Psaki, defended him. But by Saturday, the situation became untenable.