Bombshell Donald Trump MSNBC coverage admission made by former Joe Biden staffer

Irish Daily Star

23-04-2025

Jen Psaki has confessed that MSNBC's coverage of President Donald Trump -
who has described as "disgusting" over his Pope Francis criticism
- is "typically not positive."
Renowned for its liberal slant, the network counts Psaki, a former press secretary under President
Joe Biden
, among its voices. Psaki - who earned her
primetime slot in MSNBC shakeup after the bombshell Joy Reid show Axe
- acknowledged that the audience doesn't anticipate flattering commentary on Trump,
who was recently described as a "nuclear Dorito" over his use of fake tan.
"There's obviously a rooted value in the kind of ... that MSNBC viewers expect of like we're going to talk about the opposition, and we're going to talk about what the opposing party is up to, in terms of the Democrats, and we're going to talk about future leaders and things," the broadcaster said.
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She elaborated: "And, we're also going to talk about Trump, and it's typically not going to be positive. I don't think anybody watching expects it to be positive, right?"
Jen Psaki worked in the Biden White House
(Image: Shannon Finney/NBC via Getty Images)
While everyone on the channel approaches their role distinctively, Psaki pointed out that a common thread of criticism directed at the President prevails, which she described as the "fairly the vibe."
Furthermore, she stressed that since Trump's ascent to the presidency, there'd been no directive from her superiors pushing her towards centrist views or courting right-wing audiences, reports
the Mirror US
.
"I have not experienced this like, 'You have to move to the center, you have to have Republicans on, you have to be more moderate, you can't say that thing,'" she said on The Grill Room podcast.
Psaki went on to note that although each program may possess its guiding principle, they all exist beneath a collective ethos.
Psaki's remarks follow a significant reshuffle at MSNBC. She recently secured a primetime slot as part of the revamp, taking on the 9 p.m. slot from Thursday to Friday.
In two weeks, Psaki will step in for the outgoing host Alex Wagner, as announced by MSNBC in February. Wagner will continue her association with the network as a senior political analyst.
Jen Psaki now works for MSNBC
(Image: Getty Images)
Other shows hosted by Ayman Mohyeldin, Jonathan Capehart, Katie Phang, and Jose Diaz-Balart have also been dropped from MSNBC. Outspoken Trump critic Joy Reid was also shown the door.
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Following Reid's departure, the network's new president Rebecca Kulter expressed her gratitude in a statement: "Joy Reid is leaving the network and we thank her for her countless contributions over the years. Her work has been recognized with several esteemed honors, including most recently, the 2025 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding News Series."
Reid also took to social media to react to the news. "I just want to say thank you to everyone who has reached out with kindness and encouragement, both personally and in these social media streets," she said.
The TV anchor added: "So very proud of The Reidout @joy.msnbc.com team, who are truly family, and all of our supporters and friends. See you tomorrow night at 7, one more time."
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