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Jen Psaki

Opinion · Politics, Washington · @jrpsaki on X

Host of The Briefing with Jen Psaki on MS NOW. Served as President Biden's first White House press secretary and held senior communications jobs for Obama.

Previously: Biden White House, Obama White House, State Department, Obama 2008/2012 campaigns

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The receipts (4)

Broke with own side · served the right · +1.9 R · Feb 14, 2025

Says Democrats use 'Ivory Tower' language

On Jon Stewart's podcast she said Democrats speak in 'disconnected academic Ivory Tower elite language' and should 'break some s---'.

Source: Fox News →
Correction / walk-back · served the left · +2.7 L · May 13, 2024

Will retract book claim Biden didn't check watch

Her book said Biden did not look at his watch at the Abbey Gate dignified transfer; photos showed he did, and she said she would remove it from future editions.

Source: Axios →
On-record statement · served the left · +1.6 L · Oct 15, 2021

Hatch Act complaint over Virginia race comments

A watchdog group accused her of violating the Hatch Act with briefing-room comments on the 2021 Virginia governor's race.

Source: CNN →
Partisan job · served the left · +2.5 L · Jan 1, 2008

Obama campaign press secretary; Obama White House communications director

Traveling press secretary for Obama 2008, press secretary for the 2012 reelection campaign, and Obama White House communications director (2015–17).

Source: Wikipedia →
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