Who is Britt McHenry? Former Sports Reporter Announced as New Press Advisor
Summary
Britt McHenry, a former sports reporter, has been appointed as a new press advisor for the U.S. State Department. She confirmed her new role on social media and expressed honor in serving the country’s diplomatic office.Key Facts
- Britt McHenry worked as a sports reporter for ESPN and later as a commentator for Fox Nation.
- She announced on social media that she is now a press advisor for the U.S. State Department.
- McHenry replaced the position after the White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt left, but an official replacement for that role has not been confirmed.
- She graduated from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism and played soccer at Stetson University.
- McHenry faced controversy in 2015 due to a viral video showing her insulting a towing company employee, for which she later apologized.
- She left ESPN in 2017 during company layoffs and then worked in political and cultural commentary roles.
- McHenry was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2020 and underwent surgery, sharing updates on her recovery publicly.
- Her new role at the State Department marks a shift from media work to a government communications position.
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