Kayleigh McEnany Calls Out Jen Psaki and Karine Jean-Pierre for “Egregious” Violations of Truth

On her Fox News segment “Saturday in America,” former White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany took aim at her successors, Karine Jean-Pierre and Jen Psaki, accusing both of “egregious” violations of truth and media accountability. McEnany fact-checked recent statements made by both women, highlighting what she called misleading claims and unfair attacks.

Fact-Checking Karine Jean-Pierre: Presidential Press Engagements

McEnany began by addressing Karine Jean-Pierre’s remarks during her book tour, where Jean-Pierre claimed President Biden spoke to the press more frequently than former President Trump. McEnany disputed this, citing data from Axios—a publication not known for conservative bias. According to Axios, by year four of their presidencies, Biden had participated in 164 press conferences or media interviews, while Trump had 468. “Trump had roughly three times more engagements,” McEnany noted, adding that Axios reported Biden had fewer press conferences and interviews than any of the last seven presidents.

She challenged Jean-Pierre’s claim that journalist Tim Miller wasn’t “paying attention,” suggesting instead that Jean-Pierre herself was ignoring the facts.

Honesty About Biden’s Mental Acuity

McEnany also scrutinized Jean-Pierre’s statements about President Biden’s mental fitness. Jean-Pierre recently asserted, “We were always honest. You couldn’t hide the fact that he was aging.” However, McEnany played a clip from July 2024—after Biden’s widely criticized debate performance—where Jean-Pierre insisted, “He is as sharp as ever.” This was mere weeks before Biden dropped out of the presidential race, raising questions about the transparency of the White House regarding his health.

Jen Psaki’s Remarks on Usha Vance

Turning to Jen Psaki, McEnany called out Psaki for launching what she described as a “bizarre and unsettling attack” on Usha Vance, wife of Senator J.D. Vance. On air, Psaki joked, “Please blink four times. Come over here, we’ll save you,” implying that Usha needed rescuing from her marriage.

McEnany responded by sharing Usha Vance’s own words about her relationship with her husband, emphasizing their mutual respect and happiness. Usha described J.D. Vance’s curiosity about her background and his willingness to embrace her vegetarian diet and Indian heritage. McEnany also highlighted Usha Vance’s impressive credentials: Yale graduate, Cambridge master’s degree, Yale Law School, and clerkships for Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Kavanaugh. “She’s a happily married mother of three and a strong woman who doesn’t need saving from Jen Psaki,” McEnany said, calling Psaki’s comments “profoundly offensive and baseless.”

Mocking Voters’ Concerns

McEnany further criticized Psaki for mocking exit polls that showed immigration was a top issue for Virginia voters. Psaki joked about Virginia having a border with West Virginia, which McEnany characterized as dismissive of voters’ legitimate concerns.

Conclusion

Kayleigh McEnany concluded her segment by summarizing what she sees as a pattern of misleading statements and unfair attacks from her successors. “Taken together, we have one tall tale from Karine Jean-Pierre, another abject falsehood from Jen Psaki,” she said, urging viewers to hold media figures accountable for their words and actions.