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Britt McHenry thrown out of NBA game after altercation with spectators
What happened
Britt McHenry, a State Department press adviser and former ESPN reporter, was caught on video throwing a drink at a spectator during a Washington Wizards game. She was involved in a verbal altercation with other attendees and was escorted out of the arena. McHenry is a recent addition to the Trump administration.
Side by side
Left outlets frame McHenry as a "Trump Official" or "Top Trump Aide" in their headlines, emphasizing her administration role. HuffPost describes her "appearing to throw beer" while The Daily Beast references a "drink-fueled fight" and notes she was "escorted out to boos."
- TDBTop Trump Aide Learns Fate After Drink-Fueled Stadium FightThe Daily Beast · Left
- HPTrump Official Caught On Video Appearing To Throw Beer At Fan During NBA GameHuffPost · Left
- TDBTop Trump Aide Booted from Stadium After Drink-Fueled FightThe Daily Beast · Left
Newsweek leads by asking "Who Is Britt McHenry?" and notes that "fans reportedly made inappropriate comments," providing context for the altercation that emphasizes provocation from spectators.
- NWWho Is Britt McHenry? Trump Staffer Seen Throwing Drink at NBA GameNewsweek · Center
Right outlets frame the story more around unruly behavior from the other party. The New York Post describes an "unruly sports fan" and quotes that McHenry told a "heckler" to "ease up," emphasizing that this "turned the attention toward her." The Washington Times uses neutral framing, identifying her as "former ESPN reporter, Trump staffer."
- WTFormer ESPN reporter, Trump staffer Britt McHenry shown throwing drink at fan during NBA gameThe Washington Times · Lean Right
- NYPTrump staffer Britt McHenry forced to resign over NBA scuffle after being promoted on the same dayNew York Post · Right
- NYPBritt McHenry gets into heated confrontation with unruly sports fan at NBA gameNew York Post · Right
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