Why is Jen Psaki leaving the White House?
JEN Psaki is the 34th White House press secretary, currently serving under the Biden administration.
On May 5, Biden announced Psaki would be leaving her role as White House press secretary and a new hire would be taking her place.
Why is Jen Psaki leaving the White House?
On May 24, 2022, MSNBC announced that Psaki had officially signed on to take on a streaming program that is set to launch in the spring of 2023.
She will also serve as an analyst across various shows on the network.
This sets her up nicely for the 2024 election when she is expected to appear for live election coverage on both NBC and MSNBC.
According to , Psaki stated: "My time in government, from the White House to the State Department, and years before that on national political campaigns will fuel the insight and perspective I bring to this next chapter."
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It is common for White House staffers to seek out network positions after they leave an administration.
When did these conversations begin?
On February 23, 2022, reported Psaki had met with several network executives for CNN and MSNBC.
According to , on February 25, 2022, Psaki commented, “I have more than enough on my plate here,” regarding leaving the White House and joining MSNBC.
On April 1, 2022, cited anonymous sources that confirmed that Psaki would be hosting a show on MSNBC.
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On May 5, 2022, Joe Biden announced who will be replacing Jen Psaki.
Biden revealed during a press briefing that Karine Jean-Pierre had been promoted to Assistant to the President and White House Press Secretary.
What will Psaki do at MSNBC?
Psaki will host a show on NBC Universal's streaming platform, Peacock.
She will also serve as a commenter across MSNBC's various live programming shows on cable, according to Axios.
Psaki has prior experience as a political contributor in the private sector.
From 2017 to 2020, Psaki worked for CNN as a political contributor.
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