Psaki Apparently Misinterprets Question About Afghanistan, Responds With a Joke
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki apparently misheard a question about Afghanistan and responded with a joke. During a press gaggle aboard Air Force One on Tuesday, a Psaki was asked about reports that Americans and…
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki apparently misheard a question about Afghanistan and responded with a joke.
During a press gaggle aboard Air Force One on Tuesday, a Psaki was asked about reports that Americans and Afghan allies are stuck at an airport in Afghanistan.
A reporter asked, “The hostage situation, what’s happening right now on — with those airplanes?”
The question came after Psaki answered a question about President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan and disagreements among Democrats about the price tag of the package, and she appeared to mishear the question.
“If I had a dollar for every time this was called ‘dead’ — it’s about once every few weeks — I wouldn’t be that rich, but I could buy you a nice cup of coffee,” she responded.
The reporter interjected, “No, I’m sorry, I meant the planes in Afghanistan