https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2021/02/i-will-destroy-you-biden-aide-threatened-a-politico-reporter-pursuing-a-story-on-his-relationshipLooks like a Biden press person(TJ Ducklo) went a little crazy on a reporter for covering his relationship with a journalist from Axios.
Some table setting first. This call was off-the-record. Somebody at Politico leaked the contents of an off-the-record call. Also, Palmeri is a right-wing journalist who works for Politico. I don't say that to excuse anything Ducklo did, but it's necessary context.
Anyway, the guy threatened her career, and made some silly and perhaps sexist comments. After Politico reached out to the White House after it happened, Ducklo apologized to the reporter. Now that the story is out, Ducklo is barred from interacting with journalists from Politico, and suspended one week without pay.
I think in the Before Times, this response would be sufficient. But I want Biden to rise above what was acceptable in Washington pre-Trump. He should fire this guy, not because he would get any credit from people who aren't Democrats, but because it would set a standard for behavior going forward in his administration.
This is gossip that no one should care about. Fire him and move on.