U.S. President’s staffer resigns over comments to journalist

U.S. President’s staffer resigns over comments to journalist

The Hindu

The White House said on Saturday it has accepted the resignation of a staffer who allegedly threatened to “destroy” a journalist who was asking about his personal life. White House Deputy Spokesperson T.J. Ducklo was originally suspended for one week without pay, but now the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden has accepted his resignation, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said in a statement.
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