White House press secretary Jen Psaki Tuesday declined to say why press aide TJ Ducklo was not immediately fired for abusive language toward a reporter, given President Biden's vow to fire "on the spot" advisers who are disrespectful. Asked why the White House Ducklo was not summarily fired, Psaki said his resignation was "something we all agreed on." When a Politico editor reached out to the White House following the call between Ducklo and Palmeri, Ducklo apologized to Palmeri. When a Politico editor reached out to the White House following the call between Ducklo and Palmeri, Ducklo apologized to Palmeri. PSAKI: BIDEN 'NOT AFRAID' TO STAND UP TO NRA"I will destroy you," Ducklo reportedly told Palmeri, if she published the account.

Source: Fox News February 16, 2021 20:15 UTC