Recently, MSNBC host and former White House press secretary Jen Psaki voiced her strong disagreement with comparisons made to her and former Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel. Psaki differentiated herself from McDaniel, claiming she brought “honesty” and “good faith” to the table, slamming McDaniel’s reputation simultaneously for her alleged lies relating to the last election.
“You may have seen some news over the last few days about the hiring of former RNC chair Ronna McDaniel as an NBC News contributor, and some, mainly in the right-wing ecosystem, have made the comparison to others who have come from government or politics into the media, including me,” Psaki said, introducing the topic.
Psaki prided herself in the thankless ambition of seeking to improve the lives of everyday Americans through political service. She illustrated the beginning of her career in politics, starting with the Obama campaign.
“And that is a comparison I felt like I had to address. I got into public service for the same reason that many people do to serve the American people. I worked on my first political campaign when I was just 24 years old. When I was 28. I packed my bags I moved to Chicago to work for Barack Obama. He wanted to make the country a better place. I wanted to help them. I wanted to work on behalf of the American people to try to make their lives better,” she said.
Following her stint with Obama, she described her time as the White House press secretary before Karine Jean-Pierre stepped in to assume the role. During her time as the White House spokeswoman, she garnered a less than favorable reputation with Republicans.
“That’s why I did campaigns. And a few years later, I would do the same thing for President Biden when I went to work for him in the White House. I was in the room for tough debates. For difficult decisions for the messy and at times incredibly grueling process of governing. And that experience is something that I’m extremely proud to bring to this table and to this network,” she continued. “And there are many others who have followed a similar path who I have a great deal of respect for. But here’s the thing. That kind of experience only matters and only has value to viewers, all of you if it is paired with honesty, and with good faith.”
As she concluded speaking about herself, Psaki turned to her view of Ronna McDaniel. Playing off a commonly held sentiment among Democrats, she claimed McDaniel contributes to an ever-increasing threat to Democracy in America.
First, take a look as one MSNBC host calls their airwaves “sacred” and that’s why Ronna McDaniel had to go:
Now, watch a clip of Psaki’s comments below:
“Those qualities are especially important right now at a time when our institutions are under attack, and when our democracy is in danger, and our democracy is in danger because of the lies that people like Ronna McDaniel have pushed on this country. To quote Liz Cheney, ‘Ronna facilitated Trump’s corrupt fake electoral plot and his effort to pressure Michigan officials not certify the legitimate election outcome. She spread his lies and called January 6, legitimate political discourse’,” she stated.
“Look, this isn’t about Republicans versus Democrats. This isn’t about red versus blue. This is about truth versus lies service to the country versus service to one man committed to toppling our democratic system that is the type of experience that Rhonda McDaniel brings to the table. And that experience does not get us to a deeper understanding of anything in the public debate,” she concluded the monologue, sounding off on Ronna McDaniel and any comparison that could be made between the two.
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