White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Thursday used the phrase “crisis on the border” to describe the spike in illegal crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border, before walking back on her comments moments later. The Biden administration has avoided using the term “crisis” to describe the situation at the southern border. “There have been exceptions…
Psaki Accidentally Calls Border Situation a ‘Crisis,’ Then Backtracks
March 19, 2021
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Psaki Stonewalls Queries on Press Access to Border Facilities
The Biden administration has repeatedly championed its commitment to transparency, but won’t let reporters into facilities holding child immigrants near the U.S. border. A growing surge of illegal border crossings, including a jump in unaccompanied minors, has led to intense scrutiny of the administration’s immigration policies. At the same time, reporters have clamored for access…
Biden to Hold First Solo Press Conference on 64th Day in Office
President Joe Biden will hold his first solo press conference on the afternoon of Thursday, March 25, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki announced Tuesday. The announcement follows mounting pressure and calls for Biden to hold a traditional open news conference, and comes more than 50 days into his presidency—the longest stretch of any president…
Biden Finds Cuomo Sexual Misconduct Allegations ‘Troubling, Hard to Read:’ White House
President Joe Biden is reading about sexual harassment claims against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters on Monday. “New developments seem to happen every day. We find them troubling. The president finds them troubling, hard to read,” Psaki said during a press conference in Washington. “Every woman who…
White House Responds to Trump: ‘We Don’t Take Advice’ From Former President on Immigration
White House press secretary Jen Psaki responded to a critical statement issued by former President Donald Trump about the surge in illegal immigration along the Southern Border. “We don’t take our advice or counsel from former President Trump on immigration policy,” Psaki told reporters on Friday, claiming it was “inhumane” and “ineffective.” “We’re going to…
Biden to Hold First Press Conference by End of Month: White House
President Joe Biden will hold his first press briefing as president by the end of March, the White House said Friday. Pressed on why Biden has not held a press conference yet, in contrast to most other modern presidents since President Ronald Reagan, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said he does answer questions several…
McEnany Comments on Psaki’s Job a Press Secretary: ‘Always Knew Where My Boss Stood’
Former White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany—who now works for Fox News—responded to statements made by President Joe Biden’s press secretary, Jen Psaki. “I’ve said before and I mean it: I wish Jen Psaki all the best,” McEnany said on Fox News Thursday. “It is a very hard job. But that being said, we took…
McEnany Comments on Psaki’s Job as Press Secretary: ‘Always Knew Where My Boss Stood’
Former White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany—who now works for Fox News—responded to statements made by President Joe Biden’s press secretary, Jen Psaki. “I’ve said before and I mean it: I wish Jen Psaki all the best,” McEnany said on Fox News Thursday. “It is a very hard job. But that being said, we took…
Psaki Declines Setting Date for Solo Biden Press Conference Amid Mounting Pressure
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Wednesday declined to outline when President Joe Biden will hold his first solo press conference, despite mounting pressure and calls for him to do so. More than 40 days into his presidency, Biden has come under increasing media spotlight for not holding a traditional open news conference—the longest…
China Lists Four ‘Red Lines’ to Biden, Demands US Lift Tariffs and Sanctions
Chinese foreign affairs minister Wang Yi urged the United States to meet four requirements from Xi Jinping’s regime at the Lanting Forum, a video conference organized by the Chinese foreign affairs ministry on Feb. 22. The requests include: ending support for Taiwan, Hong Kong, Xinjiang, and Tibet; resuming the U.S.-China dialogue; ending the tariffs on Chinese products…
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