White House press secretary Jen Psaki came under fire Tuesday for what one leading Republican lawmaker called her “disgraceful comment” about the US Space Force.
Psaki was asked by a reporter during her daily press briefing whether President Biden had decided on the future of the newest branch of the military, established by former President Donald Trump when he signed the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act.
Psaki appeared unprepared for the question and responded by seemingly likening it to repeated inquiries from reporters last month about whether Biden planned to change the color scheme of Air Force One.
“Wow! Space Force — it’s the plane of today,” Psaki said. “It is an interesting question. I am happy to check with our Space Force point of contact. I’m not sure who that is. I will find out and see if we have any update on that.”
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WNU Editor: Republicans and others are not amused .... Top House Republican demands Psaki apologize over 'disgraceful' Space Force quip (Politico).
