MSNBC host Jen Psaki criticized liberal figures who’re blaming “White girls” or “Latinos” for Vice President Kamala Harris’ election defeat.
“Individuals who say it is the fault of all White girls or the fault of Latinos, that is not how democracy works,” Psaki advised journalist Katie Couric on a brand new episode of iHeartPodcast’s “Subsequent Query with Katie Couric.”
“I imply, folks determine who they vote for, who they suppose will greatest symbolize their views. You both transfer folks to do this or you do not,” Psaki continued.
The previous White Home press secretary appeared on Couric’s podcast to investigate “what went flawed” for the Democratic Get together this election, after Republicans received management of the White Home and each chambers of Congress within the November election.Â
PSAKI ADMITS DEMS MADE A MISTAKE BY TRYING TO REACH NEVER-TRUMP VOTERS AND IGNORING DISAFFECTED DEMOCRATS
Jen Psaki supplied her evaluation of the 2024 election outcomes on “Subsequent Query with Katie Couric.” (Getty Photos)
Whereas Psaki stated no group of voters ought to be handled like a “monolith,” she was shocked by the “startling” shifts towards Trump from voting blocs which have historically supported the Democratic candidate.
“It was not simply White working class voters, it was past that,” she stated of Trump’s good points with minority voters.
The pair additionally mentioned the backlash to “woke” politics amongst voters throughout the Democratic Get together.
“Nobody likes to be condescended to, or advised that they should hit a sure litmus check of issues to be welcomed and invited to the occasion,” Psaki stated. “And I feel typically folks really feel that approach concerning the Democratic Get together.”
Each agreed that there is been a backlash to identification politics within the nation amongst voters, earlier than suggesting voters’ “implicit bias” in opposition to a feminine presidential candidate additionally performed a component within the election.
KATIE COURIC SAYS DEMOCRATS HAVE ‘KIND OF LOST’ WORKING CLASS VOTES, URGES PARTY TO ‘DO BETTER’
Vice President Kamala Harris delivers a concession speech after the 2024 presidential election, on Wednesday, Nov. 6, on the campus of Howard College in Washington, D.C. (AP/Jacquelyn Martin)
“I feel that some folks do not even acknowledge their implicit bias,” Couric stated. “I’ve a buddy who stated, ‘I am simply apprehensive that Kamala Harris does not have the stature to take care of world leaders.’ And I assumed, ‘Wow.’ And this was a really profitable lady. And I assumed, ‘Possibly simply substitute stature with penis.'”
“It was so perplexing to me. I used to be like, ‘Oh, that is somebody who doesn’t notice her deep-seated implicit bias in opposition to feminine management,” Couric continued.
Psaki and Couric additionally addressed how the media ought to cowl Trump in his second time period, with Psaki suggesting they need to tamp down on outrage over the “loopy issues” Trump says in its protection.
“He’s nonetheless a narrative. He is the President-elect of america. Folks cannot not cowl him or not speak about him. However I do surprise if the ‘react to the loopy factor he stated’ is essentially the most informative and proper approach we ought to be approaching issues,” she stated.
‘DESPICABLE’ MEDIA BIAS PUSHED SOME UNDECIDED VOTERS TO TRUMP: ‘CARRYING KAMALA HARRIS’ WATER’
CNN and MSNBC grew to become dependable anti-Trump echo chambers throughout his first time period. (Jovanny Hernandez/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK through Imagn Photos)
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Couric agreed, arguing that the press usually does not take time to attempt to perceive Trump supporters or their priorities.Â
Reporters ought to have spent extra time concentrating on these voters’ issues, moderately than “mocking them,” she continued.
“While you did see tales about Trump supporters, they had been usually mocking them. They had been interviewing them. They did not perceive the problems. They had been making enjoyable of them, truthfully,” Couric remarked.
