During a live taping of Pod Save America, co-host and former Obama White House aide Dan Pfeiffer asked Psaki of Fox News White House correspondent Peter Doocy, “Is he a stupid son of a bitch or does he play a stupid son of a bitch on TV?” Psaki responded: “He works for a network that provides people with questions that, nothing personal to any individual, including Peter Doocy, but might make anyone sound like a stupid son of a bitch." Mediaite's Colby Hall says Psaki's interview raises serious ethical questions. "To be fair, the question was asked in a light and humorous manner, and Psaki responded in kind. But she did not refrain from criticizing Fox News," says Hall, adding: "She went on to laud Doocy’s grace for how he handled the incident during an appearance on Hannity later that night, showing that while Psaki and Doocy may appear to many to be political rivals, they share notable mutual respect for one another. But Psaksi’s condemnation of Fox News questions, however accurate they may be, still crosses a line that many in media were wildly focused on during the Trump administration and how staffers worked closely with Fox News. It was a big deal when say Bill Shine left Fox to go work with Trump, or when news broke of Kayleigh McEnany was reportedly going to join Fox News. Psaki should be held to the very same standard by the media held Fox News or Trump staffers for the same."
TOPICS: Jen Psaki, Fox News Channel, MSNBC, Untitled Jen Psaki Show, Peter Doocy, Cable News