In an interview with DavidAxelrod on 'The Axe Files' podcast, the White House press secretary makes clear that she loves the challenge and the responsibility of her job, but says she talked with the Biden transition team about a roughly one-year term.
New York A version of this article first appeared in the"Reliable Sources" newsletter. You can sign up for free right here.
In a candid interview with her former Obama White House colleague David Axelrod on"The Axe Files" podcast, which came out Thursday morning, Psaki likens President Biden to"a storyteller." She says"he's always looking to tell the story, and he is always pushing and testing whether we're speaking about things in an accessible way.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Jen Psaki admits Biden taking impromptu reporter questions is ‘not something we recommend’White House press secretary Jen Psaki admitted in a CNN podcast published Thursday that President Joe Biden taking impromptu questions from reporters 'is not something we recommend.'
Read more »
Biden press secretary Jen Psaki indicates plans to step down in a yearWhite House Press Secretary Jen Psaki has had discussions with the Biden transition team about leaving her position after roughly one year, she told David Axelrod on his CNN podcast.Why it matters: Presidents have cycled through several press secretaries during their tenures in recent years — Former President Trump had four press secretaries during his four years, while Obama had three in two terms. Stay on top of the latest market trends and economic insights with Axios Markets. Subscribe for freePsaki served in several roles in the White House press shop during Obama's tenure.What she's saying: 'I think it's going to be time for somebody else to have this job, in a year from now or about a year from now,' she told Axelrod. 'I mean, when I talked to the inner circle of the Biden orbit about this, we talked about coming in and doing this job for a year, which was quite appealing to me for many reasons,' Psaki added.'I have little kids and I don't want to miss time with them. And my daughter is going into kindergarten. I have a lot of years with her, but she's kind of a magical unicorn. And I don't want to miss moments. I don't want to miss things.'Like this article? Get more from Axios and subscribe to Axios Markets for free.
Read more »
Jen Psaki on Becoming Biden's Press Secretary and Her Best Career Advice'This is a job of a lifetime... But I think part of my responsibility is to help prepare people on the team to play bigger roles in a year or so.' jrpsaki on leaving the PressSec job early:
Read more »
Jen Psaki on Becoming Biden's Press Secretary and Her Best Career Advice'This is a job of a lifetime... But I think part of my responsibility is to help prepare people on the team to play bigger roles in a year or so.' jrpsaki on leaving the PressSec job early:
Read more »