Jen Psaki, the former White House Press Secretary under the Biden administration, has been accused of spreading misinformation and spinning narratives to her audience on MSNBC.
Critics argue that her promotion at the network is a reward for her alleged dishonesty.
Psaki, who resigned from her White House role in May 2022, has been succeeded by Karine Jean-Pierre. Despite her new role at MSNBC, critics argue that Psaki continues to propagate falsehoods.
In a recent interview, Psaki claimed she never noticed any signs of cognitive decline in former President Joe Biden during her tenure. "I never saw that person not a single time, and I was in the Oval Office every day, that was on that debate stage," Psaki said on the "Mixed Signals" podcast, referring to Biden's performance during the June 2024 presidential debate. This debate sparked concerns about Biden's fitness to serve another term, leading to his withdrawal from the race the following month and his endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee.
"I'm not a doctor. Aging happens quite quickly," Psaki added on the Semafor podcast that was published Friday. According to RedState, these comments have been met with skepticism, with critics arguing that Psaki's close proximity to Biden would have made it impossible for her to miss signs of his alleged decline.
Psaki also suggested that reluctance to report on concerns about Biden's cognitive health may have been due to a concerted effort by Republicans to highlight his age and alleged decline. "While we know there were problematic things behind-the-scenes now in 2023 and 2024, there was an aggressive all-out pitching operation from the right-wing and from the Republicans about Joe Biden's age and how he was in decline.the majority of which wasn't true, in 2019-2022," Psaki claimed.
Critics argue that Psaki's attempts to blame Republicans for Biden's perceived decline are a form of misinformation. They contend that the concerns about Biden's health were valid and that Psaki and her colleagues were engaged in a cover-up.
Despite these criticisms, Psaki has been promoted at MSNBC and will now occupy the 9 p.m. ET slot from Tuesday to Friday on a program called "The Briefing." Critics argue that this program is unlikely to cover the real news and that Psaki's promotion is a reward for her alleged dishonesty.
The promotion of Psaki, critics argue, is indicative of a larger problem with mainstream media. Despite declining ratings, networks like MSNBC still wield significant influence, and their narratives can shape public opinion. Critics argue that this influence contributed to Biden's election and warn against underestimating the power of progressive media outlets.
Critics also argue that Psaki's actions and promotion are representative of the Democratic party and the mainstream media's complicity in spreading misinformation. They warn against being deceived by her persona and urge vigilance in holding her and similar figures accountable.
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