Tuesday, 19 November 2024

Psaki: ‘I’m Scared For Journalists’ After Trump Assassination Attempt


WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 19: Former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki delivers remarks after students walk out from the George Washington University (GWU) commencement ceremony on the National Mall on May 19, 2024 in Washington, DC. Student protests across university campuses have continued with walkouts occurring during commencement ceremonies as part of a coordinated effort to demand that institutions of higher education divest from companies and endowments with ties to Israel, amid Israel's continued siege of Gaza.Kent Nishimura / Getty Images

Former Biden Press Secretary Jen Psaki, who is now a leftist host on MSNBC, said over the weekend that people who are blaming Democrats and the media for the assassination attempt are increasing the risk of violence and that people “feel” scared.

Psaki made the remarks during a Sunday appearance on NBC News’ “Meet The Press” with host Kristen Welker while talking about the fallout from the assassination attempt.

“For anyone out there who has a platform who thinks the moment right now is to be political and attack the other party, you are feeding into the danger,” she said. “You are making it more likely there’s retaliation. I’m incredibly scared. I’m scared for journalists. I’m scared for people who have public platforms of all parties. And that’s how people should feel.”

She said that people just need to just “take it day by day. That’s where he would be.”

Speaking of President Joe Biden’s upcoming week, Psaki said: “I mean, he has a huge interview tomorrow. And the moment there is not to talk about the political path forward. It is to be a healer and to lower the rhetoric and the – and – and the – the tenor in the conversation in the country.”

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