White House aide resigns after suspension for sexist comments to reporter

White House deputy press secretary TJ Ducklo has resigned following his one-week suspension over sexist comments to a reporter writing a story about his romantic relationship with another reporter.

“We accepted the resignation of TJ Ducklo after a discussion with him this evening,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said in a statement on Saturday night. “This conversation occurred with the support of the White House Chief of Staff. We are committed to striving every day to meet the standard set by the President in treating others with dignity and respect, with civility and with a value for others through our words and our actions.”

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