Q the meeting with the Kennedy Center Honors that we were told the President and First Lady had. Q Okay. Born in 1978, Jennifer Rene Psaki is a former White House Communications Director. During a press briefing on March 26, 2021, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki proved even government employees aren't powerful enough to resist the urge t. The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Hes doing a campaign event today. White House press eyebrows were raised when maskless hugging occurred at a Medal of Honor ceremony Friday, as several reporters grilled Psaki about the spectacle during the daily briefing, and one . If a corner is to be turned here on the hesitancy, is there anything that he believes that he personally can do among some different leaders not giving a public speech, but that he can do? Join Follow 1.72M. MS. PSAKI: Yeah. This is a pretty popular part of of the city many of us live in. At the same time, there can be a tendency to make it into a five-alarm fire like, everything is a disaster! Thats . MS. PSAKI: make sure every American is vaccinated; and donating more to the world than any other country; and ensuring were expanding accessibility to pharmacies, to community groups; and giving $3 billion to empower local voices to get into local communities to get people vaccinated? Again, this is not an argument, only a friendly discussion. Later on in the briefing, another reporter followed up on Supervilles question, and right in the middle of her question, another reporter sneezed. Weve seen how that can impact local communities, as it may lead to shutdowns of different businesses. The "Don't Say Gay" bill has been harshly criticized since Florida Gov. During the press briefing, Psaki sneezed into her right hand in the middle of listening to a question from a reporter before quickly recovering and proceeding to turn her attention to he rest of the query. We are exploring a range of options. Q And last, on Hunter Biden: You confirmed yesterday that he will be meeting with prospective buyers, but you also said that hes not going to have any conversation related MS. PSAKI: Not that hes meeting with prospective buyers that he is attending gallery events that had been prior me- prior planned and announced. Go ahead. window.googletag.cmd.push(function() { Americans of both parties oppose these outrageous moves to target those who defend universal human rights and fundamental freedoms. MS. PSAKI: Well, I think the question here one, thats not the role of the federal government; that is the role that institutions, private-sector entities, and others may take. And other financial outlets in the room. And the President is very proud of their activism, their vocal support and advocacy for voting rights, but I dont have any meetings scheduled for him. Less than a year removed from her perch as President Bidens press secretary, Ms. Psaki will become the host of a weekly MSNBC talk show on March 19, the network said on Tuesday. We rely on our journalists to be independent observers. "We have been working on some fun and different features and can't wait to dig into all of the news," Psaki tweeted. It shouldnt be that someone should have to know a neighbor who gets sick and hospitalized to motivate them to go to a hospital I mean to go to get vaccinated. Jennifer Rene Psaki (/ s k i /; born December 1, 1978) is an American television political analyst who currently works for MSNBC.Previously, she was a political advisor who served under both the Obama and Biden administrations.Immediately prior to working for MSNBC, she served the Biden administration as the 34th White House press secretary during 2021 to 2022. Q Thanks, Jen. Why does this opposition still exist after all the public outreach? Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day. MS. PSAKI: Well, certainly, we are prominent sup- or we are supporters the President is a supporter of preserving Roe v. Wade. Q Yes, Jen. document.querySelector("#google_image_div").addEventListener('click',function(){ And we feel if we can get it done, that would be a great step forward and beneficial to the people of Cuba. Last modified on Tue 19 Apr 2022 20.21 EDT. And is this the norm the new norm? Other communities where theres 40 percent, 50 percent, or otherwise, thats not just a health issue its a huge health issue its an economic issue. I am not joining a re-elect ever again, she said. MS. PSAKI: We certainly support their change of name. And our Secretary of Education has been focused on this issue from the first day he was sworn into office working across school districts to share best practices and ensure we can work towards returning kids to in-school learning. That was a less partisan era. Psaki officially joined NBC News and MSNBC in the fall, after serving as President Bidens press secretary (Karine Jean-Pierre succeeded her in that capacity). eventAction: 'load' Thats not a recommendation thats currently made. Anyone can read what you share. Jen Psakiway to sneeze inappropriately! Shes already got a bond with our viewers, said Ms. Wallace, who served as communications director to President George W. Bush before embarking on a TV career. },false) Some of it is fear. Q is that a red line for him? Q Is there anything stopping anyone from directly telling, though, Hunter Biden that theyre going to purchase his art? Opt in to send and receive text messages from President Biden. Those that are not here. But it has happened under both, and it has been supported in a bipartisan way. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) more > Jen Psaki just spread potential covid cooties all over the press room. First, an AP-NORC survey found that 45 percent of the unvaccinated say they would definitely not get vaccinated. pic.twitter.com/CXomeVf4fe, What is Jen Psaki's net worth? Today, the Biden-Harris administration took additional steps to provide stability and relief to homeowners who are still feeling the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. MS. PSAKI: Okay. Go ahead. Does the White House have a reaction to Mississippis decision ask the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade? She spawned the TikTok hashtag #psakibomb and was gently parodied on Saturday Night Live., Now shell take charge of an hourlong program on a Biden-friendly network, mixing policy and political discussions with lighter fare like human-interest profiles of politicians, celebrities and athletes. gads_event = event; In September, she said on Meet the Press that Democrats will lose the 2022 elections if voters perceived the midterms as a referendum on the president.. MS. PSAKI: Well, again, I think it is certainly a commitment that has been made by all parties involved. Q Its a case of transparency, in the interest of the public, knowing having a better understanding of how breakthrough cases work here in the White House. Q Well, wouldnt it be standard practice that people, if more people are getting sick in a certain area, that the people in that area who are unvaccinated would say, Gee, I really need to go get vaccinated. Isnt that a logical order for this? With some key votes coming up, obviously, next week, again, weve seen the President not necessarily engaging in the kind of meetings at the White House with lawmakers on this specific set of proposals in the way we have earlier on in the process. World Is On Fire'. Does the administration support a policy where players or more broadly, employees could lose pay if they are unvaccinated and cause a COVID outbreak at their place of work? On Alabama, the big concern here and the reason why these comments from the governor are so alarming is because of the low vaccination rates. And raising or suspending the debt limit does not authorize new spending commitments; it simply enables the government to pay for obligations that Congresses and Presidents of both parties have already approved. monologues from the likes of Ms. Maddow and Ms. Wallace. Weve talked a lot about this, this week the protocols that are in place at the White House MS. PSAKI: Yep. Q last year, what to what extent is the rise in cases that were seeing in this country leading any discussions behind the scenes about whether the President would continue to engage in this kind of activity in public settings where you cant control for peoples vaccinations? Survey. MS. PSAKI: You mean, aside from getting Q Aside from public speeches. By Lili Loofbourow. former press secretary, msnbc host now, jen psaki. 88.5K 162 Enjoyed this video? That is a commitment thats been made, and we expect that all parties would abide by it. I mean, a lot of us live there or live in the neighboring communities, or know people who are on 14th street or in the neighboring areas. And Beijings attempt to intimidate and bully internationally respected NGOs only demonstrate its further isolation from the world. Does that include continuing military support? Okay, hold on. >> i can't wait for that. Media made uncomfortable by maskless Ted Cruz silent as Jen Psaki sneezes right in front of WH press Rep. Anna Paulina Luna shares another reason WaPo's hit piece belongs in the Fake News Hall . And are you recommending any solutions as to how that should be resolved? Its one of D.C. is one of the five areas nationwide where DOJ launched gun trafficking strike forces just yesterday, which are going to for- focus law enforcement resources across jurisdictions to keep guns out of the hands of criminals. Q to ensure the Presidents safety in with COVID-19. They didnt have nearly as many vaccines as we did early on. Josh, why dont you kick us off. And we MS. PSAKI: Best hour hes spent probably in probably a while. President Biden's press secretary Jen Psaki said on Sunday that she has tested positive for COVID-19, the highest-ranking White House official to have publicly revealed a case in this administration. This is sort of a rhetorical question MS. PSAKI: Oh. (Laughter.) If these Twitch girls have Achoo type sneezes because they modify their sneezes to match the sound of what a "typical" sneeze in their culture would sound like, then it implies that the norm in that culture is "Achoo" sneezes. Are you trying to hide something? And do you have a count or can you offer any confirmation to us on the percentage of employees who are vaccinated? That is their role to do. }); But weve seen over the last few weeks the President has been traveling the country quite a bit. Go ahead. We are one of the worlds fastest growing MS. PSAKI: No, but what is the why do you need to have that information? Q Thank you, maam. Crime. But that is different than meeting with prospective buyers. I certainly was critical of the way things were handled around the sharing of information about the documents, she said, referring to the White Houses decision to keep the public in the dark for weeks about classified documents found at Mr. Bidens residence. MS. PSAKI: Yeah. Another 35 percent say they probably wont get vaccinated. We also dont know we also cant predict what the outcome will be of research on kids under 12. In the past two weeks alone the number of large, uncontained fires across the United States has increased by nearly 90 percent. We havent really heard much about that. MS. PSAKI: He will not know, we will not know who purchases his art. Q Just a follow-up on Afghanistan as well: You mentioned continuing U.S. support. Go ahead. MS. PSAKI: Well, I dont think our role is to place blame, but what we can do is provide accurate information to people who are not yet vaccinated about the risks they are incurring not only among on themselves, but also the people around them. Instead, her first show will be a part of MSNBCs increasingly opinionated weekend lineup. Okay, maybe it will come back. A real bad look for reporters. How can the administration guarantee that? "When you were talking about how to go about diplomatic negotiations . MS. PSAKI: I dont have anything on that for you. So, during the previous two administrations, the Treasury Secretary sent nearly 50 letters to the Hill on the debt limit, some of which were very similar in wording and asks and updates to this letter. That is not accurate. I would also note that, on the American Rescue Plan, the way we designed that is for the impact and the assistance that were providing to communities across the country to be long-lasting not to stop all in July or all in September. Jen Psaki will host an MSNBC talk show on Sundays at noon. Is that a sign that perhaps the federal government should step in and issue mandates? Feb 08, 20225:57 AM. I think what he was conveying, Jeff, is that he gets regular weekly, if not more frequent, updates from his COVID team about what is happening with the virus, the rise of certain variants, including the Delta variant, and certainly steps that they suggest we take as a result. That is the public health guidance thats provided to employees as well. What our role is and what we are going to continue to do is make the vaccine available. It's nothing to sneeze at. MS. PSAKI: Apologies. Ever., God forbid, Ms. Psaki said. One, the President receives regular reports on the wildfire situation; hes quite focused on it. Jen Psaki, the face of Biden's administration, says she will step down in about a year. MS. PSAKI: Look, I think there are a range of reasons weve seen across the country why individuals have not yet been vaccinated. Such arrangements raise sticky questions about journalistic ethics: When the Trump-era press secretaries Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Kayleigh McEnany joined Fox News, liberals cried foul about a revolving door and claimed the Murdoch-owned network was an extension of the Trump White House. What is he doing specifically with celebrities, perhaps, or with business leaders like we saw the NFL this week to use his power of the office to try and get some companies or groups to do mandates or make changes? Inside With Jen Psaki will air Sundays at noon, vying for the same weekend clout as political mainstays like Meet the Press and Face the Nation., Its a quick transition to full-time anchor for Ms. Psaki, 44, whose deft defenses of the Biden administration and feisty tte--ttes with Fox Newss Peter Doocy made her a cult figure of sorts among liberals. Sometimes that is too political or partisan for people. Mika Brzezinski offered tips on pinning down squirrelly guests. And I expect you will continue to ask, as you should. In terms of a legisla- or a legal reaction, I would point you to the Department of Justice. reporters on a platform technologically tailored to meet the needs of the modern reader. Try again. But Ms. Maddow has since cut her appearances to once a week; her 9 p.m. replacement, Alex Wagner, has struggled to find an audience; Brian Williams left; and ratings across the board have fallen. We may be on the other side of the President former President on that front, I would guess. (Laughter.) Q Has the President continued engaging with Chancellor Merkel on the subject? Q And following up on the questions about Hunter Biden and his art shows. Been looking for more from her but haven't had much luck. One more said, "Ted Cruz is asked to put on a mask after being vaccinated but nothing is said about THIS." We have seen anecdotally and through some of your all of your reporting that that has been the case in some communities. Q The Delta doesnt change that, right? We understand that. Asian girls sneezes can sound like coughs though. Unattractive, dry and somewhat masculine sneeze in my opinion. A third noted, "And #JenPsaki combined the sneeze with NOT answering yet another question. Q six months. There are exceptions of course. On the transit spending we know thats important to the President MS. PSAKI: Yeah. https://t.co/HbyIYhOoXR, And #JenPsaki combined the sneeze with NOT answering yet another question, Dear Jen Psaki @PressSec - This is NOT how to sneeze, ESPECIALLY during a pandemic. }); And for people who are not who are watching or hearing this who are not from those neighborhoods, theres a lot of restaurants there, a lot of foot traffic. What can we learn from their experience? However, because this is an archive version, they no longer show the timestamp when the line was spoken, and I don't want to sift through several long ass videos. I will say: We understand her frustration, and we understand the frustration of leaders out there and public voices who are trying to say the right thing, advocate for the efficacy of the virus, save people in their communities. So, at what point would the President maybe reconsider his strategy? Sometimes that could be critical: If the president took an action that I would have argued against in the meeting, Id have no problem making that point., Ms. Psaki reached out to Mr. Stephanopoulos for advice shortly after leaving the White House. media-tech companies with hubs around the world. What specifically do you think should be done or does he think should be done on testing? It happens all the time with with corporations and things. On Wednesday, the President will travel to Pennsylvania and Lehigh Valley in the Lehigh Valley area, where he will emphasize the importance of American manufacturing, buying products made in America, and supporting good-paying jobs for American workers. They got a much slower start. Q Would the President drop those restrictions if airlines adopted vaccine passports or vaccine mandates? Q because and you gave us some information just now, but MS. PSAKI: Yeah. We will not be aware of, neither will he be aware of. Jen Psaki, whose job it is to reassure the press . February 24, 2022. What happened to your elbow curve? FILE - White House press secretary Jen Psaki speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in . Q Is the White House open again? Go ahead. }); an off-camera reporter asked to which he answered, "Yeah, when I'm talking to the TV camera, I'm not going to wear a mask. The show will run at noon on Sundays and stream on Peacock the following day. I dont think we have com- complex data quite yet to determine what is leading to the increase in vaccination rates in some of these states, but we think thats an encouraging sign. MSNBC announced Tuesday that Psaki will host a weekly talk show starting March 19. White House communications staffers often negotiate TV jobs once . Im conveying to you the history and conveying to you that we think its clear Congress should act in a bipartisan manner to raise the debt limit as they have in the past. 1.72M followers. Theyre on their way back to the United States. >> i'm celebrating . Also, a vaccine-sharing update for you: We shipped a record number of doses to a record number of countries this week. Q Thanks, Jen. ga('ads.send', { Q On testing specifically, does the President believe that more testing should be done? Thats an ongoing process. eventAction: 'view' So, now that the White House is having these events maskless hugging today and yesterday and, I assume, you know, kind of, forthright from here how is the White House tracking vaccinations beyond the folks who got vaccinated (someone sneezes) God bless you on TV, like Pelosi? MS. PSAKI: Well, first, Im not aware of any changes to her planned trip. Shes about to find out what its like on the other side of the anchor desk. John Gizzi, a reporter for the right-wing outlet, queried Psaki about a "private memo" being "circulated in the . What about a potentially long fall? 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