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Press aide for Hobbs forced to resign after insensitive remarks

PHOENIX — The press aide for Gov. Katie Hobbs was forced out after a Twitter post, made hours after the Nashville school shooting some people said supported violence against those who oppose rights for transgender people.

“The governor does not condone violence in any form,” Hobbs’ office said Wednesday in a prepared statement about Josselyn Berry. “The post by the press secretary is not reflective of the values of the administration.”

And Murphy Hebert, the governor’s communications director — and Berry’s boss — confirmed Hobbs had asked for Berry’s resignation.

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