Former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki delivered what she thought was her educated take on President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks.
The MSNBC host told “Meet the Press” what she “heard” in Trump’s remarks during an interview with Kristen Welker, claiming he is nominating loyalists in order to set up “plausible deniability.”
Psaki claimed Trump is “trying to give space for himself” by choosing nominees like Pam Bondi and Kash Patel whom she categorized as “election deniers.”
PSAKI: Trump wants loyalists like Bondi and Patel in his admin so that Trump has “plausible deniability” when they target his political enemies:
“They know what the direction is. He does not need to direct them. They have passed their loyalty tests.”
Projection meters:… pic.twitter.com/TBp2BlISN7
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) December 8, 2024
“They know what the direction is. He does not need to direct them. This is why he picked them. They have passed the loyalty tests,” Psaki continued, claiming Trump’s “tone” had changed but not his intent to go after his political enemies.
Trump was clear in his interview with Welker that he was not going to direct anyone to go after his enemies but noted that anyone guilty of corruption or breaking the law would be held accountable.
PRESIDENT TRUMP: If they think that somebody was dishonest or crooked or a corrupt politician, then I think [Kash Patel] has an obligation to investigate it.
WELKER: Are you going to *direct him* to do it?
PRESIDENT TRUMP: No. pic.twitter.com/qHrchMqCbB
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) December 8, 2024
Psaki was roasted on social media for “zero awareness” by her and her fellow Democrats.
lol Trump wants people who agree with him in his administration, go figure
— Mavjones.com (@Mavjonesdotcom) December 8, 2024
That’s (D)ifferent.
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) December 8, 2024
Zero awareness: democrats haven’t learned a damn thing. Good! pic.twitter.com/nFEOGxluXX
— joe miller (@joemill37087868) December 8, 2024
Seriously. The level of projection here is astral.
— Gecko Wrangler (@GeckoWrangler_) December 8, 2024
For once, I think she got something right!! Damn straight Bondi and Patel will do what needs to be done on their end, and Trump will do what needs to be done on his end! MAGA!
— Jennifer (@jenmom_1) December 8, 2024
Someone give @jrpsaki a history lesson. All Presidents since the dawn of the Nation picked loyalists to serve. Guess what? So do corporate CEOs. Doesn’t mean you sacrifice diversity of experience or thought – should mean better teamwork and alignment. All good things.
— Brian David (@BrianDa44888478) December 8, 2024
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