Jen Psaki Defends Successor’s ‘Stolen Election’ Tweets Before Her Last Day as White House Press Secretary

Former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki pointed to former President Donald Trump as a big reason for the Biden administration’s “avoidance strategy” when it came to feuding with Fox News.She also detailed her relationship with Fox News’ Peter Doocy after being asked about it in a forum discussion. The forum, titled “Notes from the Frying Pan to the Fire” took place at the Institute of Politics at the University of Chicago. The IOP Speakers Series director and moderator Jennifer Steinhauer went straight for it in one of her first questions to Psaki.“We’re just going to do the Doocy,” Steinhauer quipped. “The country was sort of mesmerized by these weekly, or often more than that, sparring that you had with the Fox News reporter in the briefing room.

Former White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham returned to “The View” as a guest host on Tuesday, and she had a little fun — at her own expense. During the show, Grisham poked fun at the fact that, as press secretary, she gave zero press briefings.As part of the entire “Day of Hot Topics” special, the women discussed Karine Jean-Pierre’s first press briefing from Monday.

Karine Jean-Pierre devoted the start of her first press briefing as White House Press Secretary on Monday by paying tribute to the 10 victims of the mass shooting in Buffalo, NY, as authorities point to the suspect’s embrace of a ‘great replacement” theory that elites are “replacing” white voters with more obedient non-white immigrants.

Karine Jean-Pierre proudly announced, “I am obviously acutely aware that my presence at this podium represents a few firsts. I am a Black, gay, immigrant woman, the first of all three of those to hold this position.

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A man bites dog moment happened on Friday in the White House, as the lion laid down with the lamb, at least for a photo.

would go back on him to make sure he always had proper sourcing for his claims, and applauded her for constantly being prepared for him.“All that extra homework … probably has made me a better reporter, and so I am grateful to her for that,” he said.bYou can watch the full segment from Fox & Friends in the video here and above.

Jen Psaki held her 224th and final briefing at the White House on Friday and fought back tears as she thanked President Joe Biden, members of the administration and the press staff.

WASHINGTON -- Jen Psaki had been White House press secretary less than two weeks when a reporter asked whether Twitter's ban of Donald Trump had made President Joe Biden's life easier.“We don’t spend a lot of time talking about or thinking about President Trump here," she responded, then added for emphasis: “Former President Trump.”It was an early indication of what was to come with this press secretary. Her briefings were professional and typically congenial, but could turn pointed in a hurry.

for a job at MSNBC, forcing her to defend her integrity and “high ethical standard.” Psaki, who will step down at the end of this coming week, defended herself from claims of conflicts of interest by continuing to work as President Biden’s top press liaison even after reportedly taking a position at one of the media outlets covering her press conferences. While she did not directly mention MSNBC, she said that she recused herself from any meetings involving media outlets that may employ her after leaving the White House.“I know you can’t discuss your next job for ethical reasons,” Kurtz said.

The Washington Post, if Republicans retake the House of Representatives, as expected, Jean-Pierre could face questions about GOP investigations into the Biden White House, although the White House Counsel’s Office is already bringing in another communications official, Ian Sams, to handle such inquiries. Anita Dunn, a former White House advisor, is also returning to help with the administration’s messaging efforts.Jean-Pierre’s promotion has been hailed by several LGBTQ advocacy groups, who have noted that she has not been shy about speaking out on LGBTQ issues when it matters, such as when various states have proposed anti-LGBTQ legislation, or earlier this year, when she denounced an order issued by Texas Gov.

Karine Jean-Pierre is replacing Jen Psaki as White House press secretary, President Biden announced Thursday. Psaki will be leaving the White House on May 13, and her impending departure was expected. Longtime top Democratic adviser Anita Dunn is also returning to the White House as a senior adviser, focusing on the president's policy and communications goals. «Karine not only brings the experience, talent and integrity needed for this difficult job, but she will continue to lead the way in communicating about the work of the Biden-Harris Administration on behalf of the American people,» Mr.

officially announced her replacement, Psaki called on Doocy, as she has hundreds of times now, and soon will no more.“Thank you Jen!” Doocy replied. “Sorry to see you go!”“Are you?” came her retort, which got a good laugh from the room.“Yes, and you’ve really been a good sport,” replied the ever-earnest Doocy, not taking the bait.“Thank you,” Psaki said sincerely.

One of the hallmarks of Biden Administration press conferences has been the ongoing repartee between Fox News White House Correspondent/gadfly Peter Doocy and press secretary Jen Psaki.

Karine Jean-Pierre is set to step in as White House Press Secretary when Jen Psaki leaves later this month.Jean-Pierre has served under Psaki since the start of Joe Biden’s administration, and she will be the first Black and openly gay woman to take the position. The press secretary gives the President’s daily briefing and fields questions from the press.Psaki took to Twitter to praise her successor, writing, “She is passionate.