UPDATE: Tensions escalate as a White House official lashes out at former press secretary Jen Psaki following her controversial comments about Usha Vance, wife of Vice President JD Vance, during a podcast released on October 3, 2023.
Psaki’s remarks on the “I’ve Had It” podcast drew sharp criticism from Steven Cheung, the current White House director of communications, who referred to her as a “dumbass” and a “moron” in a pointed response on X. “I always wonder what’s going on in the mind of his wife,” Psaki quipped about Usha Vance, adding a sarcastic invitation for help, saying, “Please blink four times. Come over here, we’ll save you.”
Cheung’s fierce rebuttal included a clip of Psaki’s comments, where he accused her of projecting her personal issues onto others. He stated, “Psaki must be transferring her own personal issues onto others,” and mocked her prior press secretary catchphrase, saying, “Circle back on that, moron.”
In the podcast, Psaki also described JD Vance as “scarier in certain ways” than former President Donald Trump, characterizing him as a “little Manchurian candidate” obsessed with the presidency. She claimed he was “willing to do anything to get there” and labeled him “a chameleon who makes himself into whatever he thinks the audience wants to hear.”
Moreover, Psaki expressed skepticism about Vance’s ability to resonate with the MAGA movement, citing his lack of charisma, stating he has “no rizz” and describing him as “a little odd.”
This situation highlights the ongoing tensions within the political landscape, particularly as both sides gear up for upcoming electoral battles. As public figures engage in increasingly heated exchanges, the implications of such remarks could have lasting effects on their respective audiences.
Stay tuned for updates on this developing story as more information becomes available.