{"id":1027073,"date":"2021-11-18T10:58:50","date_gmt":"2021-11-18T15:58:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1027073"},"modified":"2021-11-18T10:58:53","modified_gmt":"2021-11-18T15:58:53","slug":"jen-psaki-sexism-contributes-to-criticism-of-kamala-harris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jen-psaki-sexism-contributes-to-criticism-of-kamala-harris\/","title":{"rendered":"Jen Psaki: Sexism Contributes to Criticism of Kamala Harris"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjen-psaki-sexism-contributes-to-criticism-of-kamala-harris%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1027073&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Kamala-Harris-Supported-Defund-the-Police-640x335-1.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"subheading\">As Vice President Kamala Harris faces criticism both within and without the Biden administration, White House press secretary Jen Psaki believes much of it stems from sexism.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at a&nbsp;Politico \u201cWomen Rule\u201d event, Psaki claimed right-wingers unfairly target Harris due to her status as the first woman and first woman of color vice president.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"D-ROS-B1\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B1\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"gmxrevmore\" class=\"H\"><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI do think that it has been easier and harsher from some&nbsp;in&nbsp;the right-wing who have gone after her because she is the first woman, the first woman of color. I\u2019m not suggesting anyone will acknowledge that publicly,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/administration\/582049-psaki-sexism-contributes-to-some-criticism-of-harris\">Psaki said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne of the&nbsp;things&nbsp;I really admire about the&nbsp;vice president: She is the first African American, woman of color, Indian American woman to serve in this job \u2014 woman,\u201d Psaki added. \u201cIt\u2019s a lot to have on your shoulders.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"7.9899497487437\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The relationship between Joe Biden and Kamala Harris has shown signs of fracture, with CNN reporting the two are at odds. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jnBg4l7k2D\">https:\/\/t.co\/jnBg4l7k2D<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Breitbart News (@BreitbartNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BreitbartNews\/status\/1460311811236974596?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 15, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B2\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<p>Confirming various <a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/politics\/2021\/11\/14\/trouble-paradise-joe-biden-kamala-harris-sour-each-other\/\">insider reports<\/a>, Psaki noted Harris \u201cwants to be seen\u201d as a policymaker and adviser to President Biden, not a ceremonial role.<\/p>\n<p>Though Psaki admitted that both Harris and Biden have suffered with approval ratings, she felt \u201cthere have been some attacks that have been beyond because of her identity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Psaki\u2019s comments comes&nbsp;days after the establishment media reported growing tensions between Joe Biden and Kamala Harris over her lack of defined roles in the administration.<\/p>\n<p>Worn out by what they see as&nbsp;<a class=\"x5l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2021\/07\/02\/politics\/kamala-harris-office-dynamics\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\">entrenched<\/a>&nbsp;dysfunction and lack of focus, key West Wing aides have largely&nbsp;<a class=\"x5l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2019\/01\/28\/us\/kamala-harris-fast-facts\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\">thrown<\/a>&nbsp;up their hands at&nbsp;Vice President Kamala Harris&nbsp;and her staff \u2014 deciding there simply isn\u2019t time to deal with them right now,\u201d CNN&nbsp;<a class=\"x5l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2021\/11\/14\/politics\/kamala-harris-frustrating-start-vice-president\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\">began<\/a>&nbsp;its lengthy report on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>With multiple polls putting Kamala Harris\u2019s approval rating even&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/politics\/2021\/11\/07\/poll-biden-approval-plummets-under-38-percent-republicans-take-commanding-8-point-lead-generic-midterm-ballot\/?fbclid=IwAR1SdI-gSiruHy6Opw4S6ZcxeX3RFXVAH_1bTjVbupW0ZZrJPQ25DwOb27A\">lower<\/a>&nbsp;than Joe Biden\u2019s dismal 37.8 percent, while rumors&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/politics\/2021\/11\/13\/former-sen-chris-dodd-suggests-longtime-friend-joe-biden-may-not-run-in-2024\/\">swirl<\/a>&nbsp;the president may not seek reelection in 2024, Democrats are scrambling to find the future leader of the party.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B3\" class=\"a8d adSo\"><\/figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"7.0952380952381\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Kamala Harris was accused of faking a French accent during her visit Tuesday to the Pasteur Institute in Paris. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1r2PwAScrU\">https:\/\/t.co\/1r2PwAScrU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Breitbart News (@BreitbartNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BreitbartNews\/status\/1458810579716612103?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 11, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Inside the White House, reports indicate Team Harris has grown increasingly frustrated with Team Biden for essentially sidelining .<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMany in the vice president\u2019s circle fume that she\u2019s not being adequately prepared or positioned, and instead is being sidelined,\u201d noted CNN. \u201cThe vice president herself has told several confidants she feels constrained in what she\u2019s able to do politically.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hours after the CNN report on Sunday, White House press secretary Jen Psaki immediately leaped to defend Kamala Harris, praising her for a variety of unimportant tasks, such as \u201cexpanding broadband.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">\u201cFor anyone who needs to hear it.&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"r-18u37iz\">@VP&nbsp;<\/span>is not only a vital partner to&nbsp;<span class=\"r-18u37iz\">@POTUS&nbsp;<\/span>but a bold leader who has taken on key, important challenges facing the country\u2014from voting rights to addressing root causes of migration to expanding broadband,\u201d tweeted Psaki.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"9.9858156028369\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">For anyone who needs to hear it. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@VP<\/a> is not only a vital partner to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@POTUS<\/a> but a bold leader who has taken on key, important challenges facing the country\u2014from voting rights to addressing root causes of migration to expanding broadband.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jen Psaki (@PressSec) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PressSec\/status\/1460070063025831936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 15, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As Vice President Kamala Harris faces criticism both within and without the Biden administration, White House press secretary Jen Psaki believes much of it stems from sexism. 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