WASHINGTON – The White House yesterday ramped up pressure on Democratic lawmaker Anthony Weiner to resign, calling his internet sex scandal a distraction from the work that needs to be done in Washington.
“Congressman Weiner has said himself – his behaviour was inappropriate, his dishonesty was inappropriate,” said White House press secretary Jay Carney.
Mr Weiner (46) on Saturday defied mounting calls from party leaders to resign after his belated admission that he sent online messages and lewd photos of himself to at least a half dozen women and had lied about it.
– (Reuters)