Psaki Fires Back at Ted Cruz After He Called Biden’s Supreme Court Promise ‘Offensive’
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki responded to Sen. Ted Cruz’s (R-Texas) claim that President Joe Biden’s pledge to nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court is “offensive.” During a White House press briefing…
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki responded to Sen. Ted Cruz’s (R-Texas) claim that President Joe Biden’s pledge to nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court is “offensive.”
During a White House press briefing Tuesday, Psaki told reporters, “Just over a year ago, the previous president also promised to select a woman for the Supreme Court. Not only were there no complaints about choosing a nominee from a specific demographic, from the same corners, but there was widespread praise of now-Justice Barrett on those grounds with Republican lawmakers highlighting that they thought this was positive for women in America.”
She continued, “So, take Senator Cruz himself. He had no objection to Donald Trump promising he’d nominate a woman in 2020 … In fact, he praised her on these grounds.”
Psaki noted during Barrett’s confirmation, Cruz said, “I think you’re an amazing role model for little girls. What advice would you give little girls?”
Watch Psaki’s comments below:
During an episode of the podcast “Verdict” with co-host Michael Knowles, Cruz explained