Jen Psaki accused of fearmongering as she warns against taking Trump's plans to be a dictator seriously
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: MSNBC host Jen Psaki recently shared her remarks on former President Donald Trump and his appearance at the town hall in Iowa with Fox News anchor Sean Hannity.
Psaki focussed primarily on his comment about being a “dictator” on “day one,” as she also spoke about her own experience working in politics and the government as the former White House Press Secretary.
However, as the MSNBC host shifted her focus on Trump’s “plans” during his possible presidency, the internet didn’t respond too well to Psaki as she faced backlash for the same.
Jen Psaki addresses Donald Trump’s ‘dictator’ remark
In her recent report on former President Donald Trump, MSNBC host Jen Psaki said, “So I worked in politics for a long time, and in the government for a long time, and sometimes that work included planning for the day one priorities of Presidential candidates.”
.@jrpsaki: “Trump is already building the infrastructure that will enable him to act on his impulses. So when he tells us what his plans are… we should believe it.” pic.twitter.com/y2lVUCUNE2
— Inside with Jen Psaki (@InsideWithPsaki) December 10, 2023
She continued, “Specifically for me, for Barack Obama, and of course, Joe Biden. Obviously, a lot goes into that process. Day one priorities are a reflection of the challenges the country is facing at the time. They are also a reflection of values.”
Psaki then spoke about Barack Obama and Joe Biden, and their priorities when they took over office before she moved on to talk about Trump.
“Obviously Donald Trump has plans to go about governing a little differently,” said Psaki before she played a clip from Trump’s recent town hall in Iowa with Fox News anchor Sean Hannity, where the former President made the infamous “dictator” remark, that has made headlines all across the country.
Psaki continued and focussed on Trump’s “plans to approach the presidency.”
She said, “Being a dictator is not like a light switch you can turn it on and turn it off, nobody that starts as a dictator, typically relinquishes power to somehow reinvent themselves into a legitimate leader. I mean, that’s the point, to hold on to power.”
As Psaki continued her report on Trump, she shared another speech of his from Saturday night where he clarified he said “I want to be a dictator for one day.”
The MSNBC host stated more examples of Trump and how he has “consistently told us what he’s going to do.”
She added, “It is serious, and even more so because of the people who continue to prop him up.”
Internet reacts to Jen Psaki’s report on Donald Trump
After Jen Psaki delivered her remarks on Donald Trump and his “plans” for his possible presidency, the internet’s response was prompt as the MSNBC host faced backlash for the same.
One user wrote, “You literally don’t know what else to talk about. You are obsessed with this man,” and another asked, “Projection much?”
You literally don’t know what else to talk about. You are obsessed with this man.
— Jarred Romeo (@Comments4days) December 10, 2023
“Blah... blah... and...blah,” wrote one user, and another labeled Psaki, “Fear monger.”
The MSNBC host continued to face backlash online as one user wrote, “it's a great fictional story. I dont believe a thing you said,” and another wrote, “Psaki is one highly paid lying idiot.”
