Britt McHenry - a member of President Donald Trump‘s administration and a former ESPN reporter - is facing controversy for allegedly throwing a drink at a fan while attending an NBA game.

A former ESPN reporter was involved in a heated exchange with a fan during Wednesday night's NBA matchup between the Washington Wizards and Milwaukee Bucks on October 22, 2026. Britt McHenry, the former sports reporter and press advisor for the State Department, is currently hogging the headlines after a video of her splashing her drink at a fan went viral.