White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki and Fox News reporter Peter Doocy—son of Fox & Friends host Steve Doocy—sparred in the press room again after Doocy suggested President Joe Biden is "stranding" Americans in Afghanistan.
Doocy made his remarks as President Biden pledged to complete the evacuation operation from Kabul by an August 31 deadline.
The President acknowledged extending the deadline might be necessary as circumstances evolve.
Doocy suggested the way the administration has handled the evacuation left civilians and allies "stranded."
You can watch their exchange in the video below.
"I think it's irresponsible to say Americans are 'stranded'" -- Jen Psaki to Peter Doocypic.twitter.com/0ZwZ8BkZ19— Aaron Rupar (@Aaron Rupar) 1629745798
Doocy said:
"Does the president have the sense that most of the criticism is not of leaving Afghanistan, it's the way that he has ordered it happen by pulling the troops before getting these Americans that are now stranded?"
"Does he have a sense of that?"
Psaki's response was straight and to the point, calling Doocy's insinuation the administration is purposely abandoning Americans "irresponsible."
She further stressed the administration's commitment to Americans still on the ground.
"First of all, I think it's irresponsible to say Americans are stranded. They are not."
"We are committed to bringing Americans who want to come home home."
"We are in touch with them via phone, via text, via email, via any way we can possibly reach Americans to get them home if they want to return home."
To which Doocy responded:
"So there are no Americans stranded is the White House's official position on what's happening in Afghanistan right now?"
Psaki then rebuked him:
"I'm just calling you out for saying that we are stranding Americans in Afghanistan when we have been very clear that we are not leaving Americans who want to return home."
"We are going to bring them home, and I think that's it's important for the American public to hear and understand."
Video of the exchange has been viewed over two million times.
Doocy was harshly criticized and Psaki was widely praised.
Is there any way to install a press secretary for life?https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1429883630269108229\u00a0\u2026— Amy P (@Amy P) 1629804222
She\u2019s not wrong.https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1429883630269108229\u00a0\u2026— Nicholas (@Nicholas) 1629756719
I continue to ask: if Fox is an entertainment network (per Tuck's lawyers) WHY TF does Doocy even have a seat in the room \n\nIf this is how they're rolling, TMZ needs a seat in the room too. Geeshhttps://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1429883630269108229\u00a0\u2026— No Justice No Unity (@No Justice No Unity) 1629765190
In my head cannon all the White House reporters use \u201ctaking a Doocy\u201d as a double entendre for taking a shit and saying something stupid and then getting dunked on.https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1429883630269108229\u00a0\u2026— McC(Mac) (@McC(Mac)) 1629761424
Love these... Jen successfully shutting down another Pete's attempt of "Gotcha" moment.https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1429883630269108229\u00a0\u2026— PlowOn (@PlowOn) 1629812309
I think we oughta give the WH press some electronic womp womp buttons to press every time Psaki dunks on Doocy.https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1429883630269108229\u00a0\u2026— Bunny (@Bunny) 1629765710
She owns him everyday..https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1429883630269108229\u00a0\u2026— Carmen Watkins (@Carmen Watkins) 1629808790
Ha ha ha, Peter Doocy gets #PsakiBomb'd again. \nI've never seen someone get so humiliated this many times and still come back for more. \nGive it up Doocy, you're an idiot and you should just stay home.https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1429883630269108229\u00a0\u2026— Screaming for truth (@Screaming for truth) 1629756006
These folks never stop trying to spread disinformation. \n\n#Afganistanhttps://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1429883630269108229\u00a0\u2026— Kevin (@Kevin) 1629761525
Psaki is no stranger to Doocy's loaded questions.
Earlier this month, she and Doocy butted heads after he implied the Biden administration is not helping out landlords who are facing financial troubles as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Psaki also recently shut down Doocy after he suggested former President Barack Obama is a "super spreader" and not following Covid-19 guidelines.
Just another day in the life of Jen Psaki.
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