State Department press adviser Britt McHenry resigns after basketball game altercation

United States State Department press adviser Britt McHenry has resigned from her role in the Trump administration, according to the Washington Examiner and the Daily Mail. Reports from the Washington Post and Daily Mail indicate she was forced to resign following a public confrontation at a Washington Wizards basketball game on Wednesday evening. [1][3][4][10]

The Daily Mail and the Washington Examiner reported that a video obtained by TMZ captured McHenry dumping a drink on a fan during the Wizards season-opening game against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Washington Examiner noted that she then left the seating section while blowing kisses to nearby spectators. [1][4][9]

McHenry officially joined the Trump administration as a press adviser in September 2026, the Daily Mail reported. The New York Post first reported her forced resignation, while the White House referred inquiries from the Daily Mail to the State Department, which declined to comment. [3][4][7]

McHenry previously worked as an ESPN host before being laid off in 2017. She later transitioned into political commentary and hosted programs on Fox Nation, as noted in background details. [3][4][12]