Cue Jen Psaki, who quickly took the podium by storm.
Doocy quickly made it his mission to throw curve balls at the press secretary.
Psaki, meanwhile, engaged in the at-bat practice and swung back.
Doocy said (viaYouTube).
In response, Psaki didn’t mince words.
You don’t have to like hot dogs…
Tension arose, and an awkward moment once again occurred between Psaki and Fox News’s Peter Doocy.
In the same breath, Doocy questioned Psaki about the “abandoned” Americans in the unstable region.
Not taking the criticism well, Psaki told Doocy that his language was “irresponsible.”
“Should we just send one to every American?”
“Should I have included that additional context again in that answer?
Yes, going back, I wish I would have done that.”
When speaking about a president, a press secretary has to be incredibly careful.
Why would Psaki not want the president to take questions?
Pfeiffer asked in front of the live studio audience at Washington’s The Anthem.
after The Washington Post fact-checked Biden’s claim (perMediaite).
“The increase and the anticipated continued increase is a direct result of the invasion of Ukraine.
And [also] in anticipation of the invasion,” Psaki responded.
“That was factored in as gas prices have gone up.
I don’t know what the circumstances were at that particular moment.”
So, what changed?
“Doocy askedPsaki in the same briefing.
But no, Doocy expressed his appreciation for Psaki and her dedication to the job.
