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Arizona governor's press secretary resigns after tweeting meme about threatening to shoot "transphobes"

Headline from CBS News

"The governor does not condone violence in any form," Gov. Katie Hobbs' office said in a statement.

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17 articles, oldest first.

  1. Legal Insurrection

    AZ Gov. Katie Hobbs’ Press Secretary Resigns After Threatening Violence Against ‘Transphobes’ After Nashville Shooting (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    "Us when we see transphobes" with a picture of a woman holding guns.

  2. NBC News

    Top aide to Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs resigns over 'transphobes' gun tweet (opens NBC News)

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    The social media post sparked backlash from some Republicans who criticized the violent imagery.

  3. Fox News

    AZ Gov. Hobbs' press secretary resigns after tweet suggesting gun violence against 'transphobes' (opens Fox News)

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    Josselyn Berry, the press secretary for Arizona Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs, has resigned after appearing to threaten gun violence against "transphobes."

  4. Axios

    Arizona Gov. Hobbs' press secretary resigns over controversial tweet aimed at "transphobes" (opens Axios)

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    Axios's feed description

    Josselyn Berry tweeted the same day as the mass shooting at Nashville Christian school.

  5. CBS News

    Arizona governor's press secretary resigns after tweeting meme about threatening to shoot "transphobes" (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    "The governor does not condone violence in any form," Gov. Katie Hobbs' office said in a statement.

  6. Winchester Star

    Arizona governor's aide resigns after controversial tweet (opens Winchester Star)

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    Winchester Star's feed description

    The press secretary of Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has resigned after a controversial social media post made in the wake of a fatal shooting at a Tennessee school. Gubernatorial spokesperson

  7. The Washington Free Beacon

    Katie Hobbs's Spox Resigns Over 'Vile' Tweet Promoting Violence Against 'Transphobes' (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    The press secretary for Arizona governor Katie Hobbs (D.) resigned Wednesday after tweeting a threatening image calling out "transphobes" hours after a transgender mass shooter killed six people at a private Christian school.

  8. New York Post

    Top official for Ariz. Gov. Katie Hobbs slammed over ‘vile tweet’ about shooting ‘transphobes’ — just hours after school killing spree (opens New York Post)

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    The Arizona Freedom Caucus on Tuesday called for the immediate firing of Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs’ press secretary, Josselyn Berry, over a tweet “encouraging violence.”

  9. Fox10 Phoenix

    Gov. Hobbs' press secretary resigns over 'transphobes' tweet following Nashville school shooting (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    The press secretary for Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has resigned after a controversial tweet posted the day of the Nashville school shooting.

  10. Newsweek

    Katie Hobbs' press sec. resigns amid backlash for "transphobes" gun post (opens Newsweek)

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    The governor's office has accepted Josselyn Berry's resignation and said that the post "is not reflective of the values of the administration."

  11. BizPac Review

    Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs’ spox resigns in disgrace over threatening tweet (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    AZ Gov. Katie Hobbs' office announced the resignation of her press secretary over her poorly thought-out tweet advocating violence.

  12. Legitgov

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