Jen Psaki said she won’t miss confrontations with Fox News’ reporter

Jen Psaki, the outgoing White House press secretary, said she will miss her daily briefings with Fox News writer Peter Doocy.

Despite the regular briefing room bickering, Psaki asserted at a Christian Science Monitor event that the two have a “very good professional relationship.”

“I understand that he’s coming there to ask questions every day that are important to report and the outlet he works for, and I respect that, and we have healthy debates and discussions,” said Psaki.

“Doesn’t mean I agree with his line of questioning on most days. But I think that’s – I’ve called on him every day he’s been there or a Fox person, Jacqui (Heinrich), who’s been there a lot as well, “she added.

After being irritated by a question about the political liability of inflation, US President Joe Biden was captured on camera calling Doocy a “dumb son of a b****.” Soon after, Biden allegedly contacted the Fox News reporter to apologise, saying it wasn’t “personal, pal.”

“He called my cell phone and he just said, ‘It’s nothing personal, pal’,” the Fox News correspondent told Sean Hannity on his talk show.

The Biden administration, according to the White House press secretary, is completely focused on the work at hand, not on media conflicts.

“And I think sending the message to the country that we’re not—we’re not focused here on a fight with Fox,” she said.

“We’re focused here on the work of the American people … was very important to the president, the first lady, and me in this job in this moment history.“

Psaki will be replaced by Karine Jean-Pierre, who will be the first black woman and openly LGBTQ person to hold the position.

According to the White House, Jean-Pierre will bring to the briefing room strong personal experience and charisma.

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