White House Hits Back at Jen Psaki’s Mocking Comments on Usha Vance

UPDATE: Tensions escalate as the White House retaliates against former press secretary Jen Psaki for her inflammatory remarks about Second Lady Usha Vance and her husband, Vice President JD Vance. In a recent episode of the “I’ve Had It” podcast released on October 3, 2023, Psaki made controversial comments that have sparked outrage from current White House officials.

During the podcast, Psaki questioned Usha Vance’s well-being, saying, “Like, are you OK? Please blink four times. Come over here, we’ll save you.” The remarks were met with immediate backlash from Steven Cheung, the White House director of communications, who took to X (formerly Twitter) to express his disdain. Cheung labeled Psaki a “dumbass” and a “moron“, accusing her of projecting her own issues onto others.

In his post, Cheung stated, “Psaki must be transferring her own personal issues onto others,” while sharing the clip of her comments. He further remarked, “Circle back on that, moron,” referencing a phrase that became synonymous with Psaki during her tenure as press secretary.

Psaki went on to describe JD Vance as “scarier in certain ways” than former President Donald Trump, calling him “a chameleon who makes himself into whatever he thinks the audience wants to hear from him.” She expressed skepticism about his ability to lead the MAGA movement, labeling him as having “no rizz”—a term for charisma—and described him as “a little odd.”

This heated exchange is a stark reminder of the ongoing political tensions in the U.S. and how public figures navigate personal and political relationships. As the situation develops, political analysts are closely monitoring the implications of these remarks on both the Vance couple’s public image and Psaki’s own career trajectory at MSNBC.

Stay tuned for further updates as this story unfolds.