Psaki Raises Concerns About J.D. Vance’s Ambitions and Marriage

During an episode of her podcast, former White House press secretary Jen Psaki expressed that she finds Vice President J.D. Vance “scary,” even more so than Donald Trump. She implied that Usha Vance, J.D.’s wife, might need help escaping her marriage.

Psaki, who served under President Biden, noted her belief that Vance has presidential aspirations and is “willing to do whatever it takes” to achieve them. She mentioned her curiosity about Usha’s situation and encouraged her to “blink four times” if she needed assistance.

“I think J.D. Vance, the little Manchurian candidate, wants to be president more than anything,” she remarked, further questioning if Usha was doing okay.

Psaki stated that Vance is “in some ways scarier” than Trump, with the podcast hosts agreeing. They described Vance as “smarter,” younger, and “ambitious.”

She elaborated on Vance’s character, calling him “nimble,” suggesting that he adapts his image to please different audiences.

According to reports, Vance recently traveled to Israel, aiming to support a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, accompanied by Usha.

The comments from Psaki faced backlash. Various personalities, including former Fox News producer Elie Bufkin and show host Tim Poole, criticized her for what they deemed a “deeply misogynistic” statement, questioning whether it implied Usha lacks independent thought.

Poole noted the inconsistency in criticism from the left, saying that they’ve labeled Trump and other candidates in extreme terms, reflecting a cult-like mentality. Another observer humorously remarked on how every Republican candidate seems to bear the worst labels possible.

White House communications director Stephen Chan remarked that Psaki might be projecting her own issues onto others, branding her statements as false and misguided.

Jack Posobiec pointed out that Usha is currently in Israel to work on the peace agreement, labeling Psaki’s comments as offensive.