The day after he was fired for making a sexist and profane threat to a journalist inquiring about his relationship with another reporter, White House Deputy Press Secretary TJ Ducklo resigned.
On Saturday, Mr. Ducklo said in a statement,
No words can express my regret, my embarrassment and my disgust for my behavior,
I used language that no woman should ever have to hear from anyone, especially in a situation where she was just trying to do her job. It was language that was abhorrent, disrespectful and unacceptable.
It is the first departure, less than a month into the term of President Joe Biden, from the current administration. After an article surfaced in Vanity Fair detailing his sexist attacks against a female Politico journalist to try to suppress a story about his relationship, telling her “I will destroy you,” Mr. Ducklo was suspended for a week without pay on Friday.
TJ Ducklo Quick Facts
Full Name | Tyler Joseph Ducklo |
Birthdate | September 22, 1988 |
Birthplace | Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
Age | 32 years old |
Height | N/A |
Nationality | American |
Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Profession | Political advisor |
Girlfriend | N/A |
Who Is TJ Ducklo? Wiki / Biography
American political advisor Tyler Joseph Ducklo a.k.a. TJ Ducklo grew up in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. His father Tommy Ducklo owned Ducklo Eyecare whereas his mother Beth Ducklo worked as a teacher. In addition to his family, he has a sister named Kayla R. Ducklo.
From January 2021 until February 13, 2021, he served as the President’s Special Assistant and White House Junior Deputy Press Secretary for the Biden Administration.
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For the Joe Biden 2020 presidential race, Ducklo formerly served as the national press secretary. Besides, in 2011, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree from George Washington University in political communication.
Additionally, TJ Ducklo revealed on Twitter in December 2019 that he was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer. He is currently undergoing treatment as of February 2021.
Is TJ Ducklo Married? Who Is TJ Ducklo Wife?
So far, the former White House Deputy Press Secretary TJ Ducklo is neither married nor has a wife. But he is currently dating his NBC/MSNBC contributor and reporter girlfriend Alexi McCammond.
After resigning Saturday, Mr. Ducklo is pictured with his reporter girlfriend. He resigned from his job over the reports that he threatened another journalist to keep his relationship with his girlfriend under wraps.
Politico journalist Tara Palmeri reported on his then-secret romance with Axios reporter Alexi McCammond, sparking Ducklo’s warnings that he would ‘destroy’ her if she made it public.
In a People article last week, which came before Ducklo’s threats were disclosed, but after a complaint was sent to his bosses, the pair revealed their relationship.
The article states that after McCammond, 27, spent 2019 and 2020 covering the Biden campaign, the couple started dating in November. While speaking to the People for th article, TJ Ducklo girlfriend Ms. McCammond said,
TJ and I knew full well the unfair criticism our relationship might face, but knew that we weren’t going to let bullies get in the way of our own happiness,’
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In their Instagram posts, Ms. McCammond and Mr. Ducklo have shared about their relationship, making the romance public themselves.
TJ Ducklo Instagram
American political advisor is active on social media platforms. He runs his Instagram account under the name (@tducklo) and has more than a thousand followers at the moment. However, his Instagram account is private
Aside from that, Mr. Ducklo joined Twitter in August 2011 and runs his account under the name (@TDucklo). His Twitter bio reads,
#Team46. Previously: National Press Secretary,
@JoeBiden
for President. Self-loathing
@titans
&
@vucommodores
fan. Forever #TeamJoe. Tweets are my own.
How Much Is TJ Ducklo Net Worth 2021?
TJ Ducklo has previously worked with James Carville and Mary Matalin as a staff assistant. He worked on the bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympics in Washington, D.C. and also occupied senior media relations positions at Bloomberg News, Viacom, and America’s Motion Picture Association.
In April 2019, Mr. Ducklo joined the Biden campaign, his first major involvement in a political campaign. Plus, he served as the senior communications officer for NBC News before joining the Biden campaign.
As of 2021, TJ Ducklo net worth is under review. However, his total earnings is estimated to be over a $100 thousand dollars.
My statement on resigning from the White House. pic.twitter.com/3Jpiiv75vB
— TJ Ducklo (@TDucklo) February 14, 2021