Jen Psaki Reveals She Plans to Step Down as Biden Press Secretary Next Year
Source: mediaite.com
By Colby Hall May 6th, 2021, 2:14 pm
128 Comments
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White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki revealed in an hour-long interview with David Axelrod that she intends to step down from her role after serving only roughly one year.
Psakis plans arent that out of the ordinary. Administrations typically work through a number of people in that very high stress and manic-paced role; for example, the Trump administration saw four separate Press Secretaries serve former President Donald Trump.
Psakis comments came during a conversation with host David Axelrod (with whom she worked during the Obama administration) that she is undaunted by the challenge and the responsibility (which she says she loves), but when she discussed the role with the Biden transition team, it was about serving roughly a one-year term. I think its going to be time for somebody else to have this job, in a year from now or about a year from now, she said....................................
Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/politics/jen-psaki-reveals-she-plans-to-step-down-as-biden-press-secretary-next-year/
All good things come to an end. onto bigger and brighter things.
Aww, bummer!
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cilla4progress
(24,709 posts)Can't imagine anyone else!
I'm sure the job leaves no time for family or personal life.
Auggie
(31,130 posts)William Seger
(10,775 posts)She's bright and personable -- and she'd kill in debates.
Auggie
(31,130 posts)msfiddlestix
(7,270 posts)I suppose she lives in DC since she works there, but where did she live before? It would be interesting to see if her plan is to run for office. She's certainly as qualified as anyone I can think of.
I think she might just be the best, if not one of the best Press Secretary's we've ever had. Or at least in my adult life time.
EYESORE 9001
(25,907 posts)I just hope her replacement is the type who wont take any shit from RW media muttonheads.
mpcamb
(2,868 posts)Aristus
(66,274 posts)President Biden has only to rubber-stamp her choice.
Submariner
(12,497 posts)before she goes.
brush
(53,726 posts)how the job is done, and done well, as opposed to those lying pos McEnany and Huckabee trump had in that position.
colsohlibgal
(5,275 posts)She has been just about perfect, she will be a tough act to follow. The way she succinctly shreds the snotty comments by right wing types is priceless.
riversedge
(70,043 posts)Botany
(70,438 posts)It is a high stress job and Jen spends a lot of time doing her homework prior to her pressers.
Karine Jean-Pierre will be ready to go. A black female lesbian. And very smart too. Right wing
heads will be 'sploding.
ancianita
(35,925 posts)Thanks for the reassuring news.
HUAJIAO
(2,376 posts)WIKI----
Born: August 13, 1977 (age 43 years), Martinique
Nationality: American
Education: School of International and Public Affairs (2003)
Party: Democratic Party
Books: Moving Forward: A Story of Hope, Hard Work, and the Promise of America
SOunds pretty impressive to me.....
I hope her ability to think on her feet is half as good as Jen's. Lecturers usually aren't good at that, in my university experience. (I also married one lol) No matter what she does, she'll be light years better than anyone pendejo45 had, so I look forward to her daily pressers.
Thanks!
Botany
(70,438 posts)n/t
Sugarcoated
(7,716 posts)When she used to do her guest spots on MSNBC it just seemed to me like she'd fill in the space with a lot of trite Dem attack lines/talking points. She's not even close to Psaki's skill. If she's next in line I hope she's improved.
walkingman
(7,577 posts)"nelly" gay guy with mannerism like Birdcage! That would be the coolest!
Botany
(70,438 posts)n/t
Hugh_Lebowski
(33,643 posts)Mr.Bill
(24,228 posts)but I have every confidence that President Biden will find a worthy replacement for her.
MontanaMama
(23,294 posts)take this job for a year when she signed on. I would think it would be a taxing position, especially with small kiddos at home.
caraher
(6,278 posts)This simply confirms it. We're lucky to have her for this year!
catrose
(5,059 posts)NellieStarbuck
(265 posts)thesquanderer
(11,970 posts)RVN VET71
(2,689 posts)Which is to say, Biden has access to a lot of top talent, talent that is intelligent, quick witted, and honest, traits that not one of Flubbo's Press Secretaries had. Spicer was a clown, Sanders was a clod, Grisham was invisible, and McEnaney was a worse liar than her boss.
My point is that Jen Psaki was tremendous, there will be others, maybe not as amazing as shes been, but definite HoF quality.
But she will be missed.
ancianita
(35,925 posts)hibbing
(10,094 posts)She is so dang good responding the echo chamber of corporate media.
Peace
Raven123
(4,779 posts)mcar
(42,278 posts)But she has been brilliant at it.
Paladin
(28,243 posts)Roc2020
(1,613 posts)hope Biden keeps her as a close advisor
Shermann
(7,399 posts)I'm not sure why, it is very high visibility.
Mostly those that hold the position seem to disappear afterwards.
11 Bravo
(23,925 posts)She will be missed.
ananda
(28,831 posts)I think that that was always her plan.
Biden and his team are so good, they
will do fine.
piddyprints
(14,637 posts)OMG She is so good!
paleotn
(17,870 posts)2Gingersnaps
(1,000 posts)BobTheSubgenius
(11,558 posts)I'm sure her level of ability can be even better-utilized elsewhere, but she was SO GREAT in the capacity. Best I can ever think of, and I'm very old.
ailsagirl
(22,883 posts)NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)Ever-ever-EVER!!!
bluestarone
(16,849 posts)Her choice BUT more money might keep her. (it would be worth it)
musclecar6
(1,684 posts)Best to ever hold that job. A class act all the way.
Totally Tunsie
(10,885 posts)Jen showed everyone how this job should be done - professionally with intelligence, compassion, and good humor. She'll be a star in whatever she chooses to do.
This might be a nice job for Brianna Keilar to consider, if the Biden administration would consider her. She's already located in Washington.
twodogsbarking
(9,664 posts)She has what it takes. Hope to see more.
C_U_L8R
(44,983 posts)I expect to see many more great things from Jen Psaki
dalton99a
(81,383 posts)IronLionZion
(45,380 posts)and she is probably having enough of RW idiots asking clown questions. She's well known and built up a solid reputation so her talents are probably needed elsewhere.
She has tremendous shoes to fill. It's only May. There's another 8 months or so left.
FlyingPiggy
(3,376 posts)potent replacement.
Layzeebeaver
(1,613 posts)We should not feel stressed.
All will be well.
Drunken Irishman
(34,857 posts)The longest serving is James Hagerty, who was there for eight years.
More recently, as the role has evolved, turnover has increased.
Clinton had 5
Bush had 4
Obama had 3
Trump had 4
Catherine Vincent
(34,486 posts)byronius
(7,389 posts)My favorite face of this administration.
LiberalFighter
(50,761 posts)GETPLANING
(846 posts)I hope she is going on to bigger and better things.
Mike Nelson
(9,942 posts)... the year is almost half over! I hope she stays. She terrific. We should keep seeding her love... maybe the job needs a salary increase? It's a high profile position.
I wish the media would cover her more, live. It seems like Trump's awful picks were covered more - although that hurt him and them... it helps Biden.
Happy Hoosier
(7,209 posts)Javaman
(62,497 posts)I'm not worried.
she has set a style for this Admin's tone at the press conferences and people like it. I'm sure that tone will continue.