Gabbard Critiques Psaki Over Comments on Prayer
Tulsi Gabbard, the current Director of National Intelligence, has recently taken aim at Jen Psaki, a host on MSNBC, accusing her of having a “hatred of God.” This criticism arose after Psaki made remarks in response to a tragic shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis.
In her statement on X, Psaki expressed disdain for the traditional notion of offering thoughts and prayers during such crises. She stated, rather emphatically, that prayers alone do nothing to change the grim reality of school shootings.
“Prayer is not enough. Prayers do not end school shootings. They don’t make parents feel safe sending their kids to school. Prayer doesn’t bring these kids back. Enough with the thoughts and prayers,” she asserted.
Gabbard countered Psaki’s stance in a detailed response, emphasizing that leaning on God during difficult times is both normal and essential.
“God is love. We naturally turn to Him during hardship because we know that it’s only through His love that we can dispel the darkness of evil and hatred,” she explained.
She further questioned why people like Psaki react negatively to those praying for strength and support for the victims. Gabbard suggested that this animosity stems from a lack of belief in God.
“What is it about people like Jen Psaki that prompts such a visceral reaction to prayer? Their response is rooted in their hatred of God,” Gabbard claimed. “They see God as a competitor, and that threatens their ambitions.”
Gabbard concluded her remarks by highlighting the importance of manifesting love and light, especially during dark times.
“Rev. Martin Luther King beautifully said, ‘Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that,’” she noted.
Vice President JD Vance also spoke out against Psaki’s remarks, stressing that people pray when their hearts are heavy.
“We pray because our hearts are broken. We pray because we know God listens,” he said, questioning why Psaki would attack those expressing their sorrow through prayer.
Vance later mentioned how unusual it is for people to criticize others for praying in wake of tragedy.
“This is perhaps one of the strangest culture wars we’ve seen recently,” he remarked.
During a press briefing, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt also condemned Psaki’s comments, calling them disrespectful to millions of Americans who believe in the power of prayer.
The shooting incident at the Minneapolis school resulted in the heartbreaking loss of two children, Fletcher Merkel, 8, and Harper Moyski, 10, while injuring 19 others.
