{"id":2426494,"date":"2025-04-23T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jen-psaki-admits-msnbcs-biased-coverage-of-trump-is-intentional\/"},"modified":"2025-04-23T13:01:22","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T17:01:22","slug":"jen-psaki-admits-msnbcs-biased-coverage-of-trump-is-intentional","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jen-psaki-admits-msnbcs-biased-coverage-of-trump-is-intentional\/","title":{"rendered":"Jen Psaki Admits MSNBC\u2019s Biased Coverage of Trump Is Intentional"},"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\">20<\/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-admits-msnbcs-biased-coverage-of-trump-is-intentional%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=2426494&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--><p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/espns-sage-steele-rips-companys-sick-vaccine-policy\/\" title=\"ESPN\u2019s Sage Steele Rips Company\u2019s \u2018Sick\u2019 Vaccine Policy \u00a0\">recent podcast appearance<\/a>, MSNBC host Jen Psaki acknowledged that MSNBC does not shy away from its liberal bias, notably regarding coverage of former President Donald Trump. She emphasized that viewers of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/almost-unsurvivable-meghan-markle-wearing-4700-dress-complains-about-life-as-a-royal\/\" title=\"\u2018Almost Unsurvivable\u2019: Meghan Markle, Wearing ,700 Dress, Complains About Life As A Royal\">network expect<\/a> a critical perspective on the opposition party, suggesting a clear understanding of the network&#8217;s stance. Psaki revealed that she hasn&#8217;t faced pressure from executives to moderate her views or include more Republican perspectives. While she appreciates the freedom to run her show as she wishes, she implied the network could benefit from a broader approach, especially considering declining viewership compared to competitors like Fox news. The discussion highlights the ongoing challenge for MSNBC in attracting a diverse audience while maintaining its established viewpoint.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>If MSNBC was ever trying to hide their status as a propaganda machine, they <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-nevada-a-corrupt-cash-for-votes-scheme-is-hiding-in-plain-sight\/\" title=\"In Nevada, A Corrupt Cash-For-Votes Scheme Is Hiding In Plain Sight\">aren&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t anymore.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/04\/22\/media\/msnbc-host-jen-psaki-makes-stunning-admission-about-liberal-networks-coverage-of-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a> reported on comments made by MSNBC host Jen Psaki during an appearance on &ldquo;The Grill Room&rdquo; podcast where she elaborated on viewers&rsquo; expectations when tuning into the network and what she and MSNBC deliver.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There&rsquo;s obviously a rooted value in the kind of &hellip; that MSNBC viewers expect of like we&rsquo;re going to talk about the opposition, and we&rsquo;re going to talk about what the opposing party is up to in terms of the Democrats, and we&rsquo;re going to talk about future leaders and things,&rdquo; Psaki said.<\/p>\n<p>Psaki also just came out and said what anyone not living under a rock had already concluded about MSNBC and their treatment of President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And we&rsquo;re also going to talk about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/foreign-leader-says-us-visa-revoked-rages-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump<\/a>, and it&rsquo;s typically not going to be positive. I don&rsquo;t think anybody watching expects it to be positive, right?&rdquo; she asked, rhetorically. &ldquo;There&rsquo;s not like a North Star thing written on a card, and everybody does it slightly differently, but I think that&rsquo;s fairly the vibe.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Psaki explained that network executives aren&rsquo;t making any effort to shift MSNBC&rsquo;s bias.<\/p>\n<p>The constant conservative blasting anti-Trump angle is perfectly permissible.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I have not experienced this like, &lsquo;You have to move to the center. You have to have Republicans on. You have to be more moderate. You can&rsquo;t say that thing,&rsquo;&rdquo; she said of her leeway on running her show.<\/p>\n<p>Even if MSNBC executives aren&rsquo;t bearing down on Psaki to run a different angle on the Trump administration, she should consider taking a hint.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/joy-reid-finally-finished-new-msnbc-head-fires-ironically-named-host-tv-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">In February<\/a>, network race-baiter Joy Reid&rsquo;s show, &ldquo;The ReidOut&rdquo; was canceled &mdash; as it turns out watching a leftist launch racist tirades is not what will compel viewers to tune-in.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/maddow-gets-perfectly-timed-bad-news-right-ripping-msnbc-cutting-non-white-shows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Days later<\/a>, host of &ldquo;The Rachel Maddow Show,&rdquo; Rachel Maddow, also saw layoffs of staff for her show just as she was lamenting her former colleague&rsquo;s departure.<\/p>\n<p>On April 2, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adweek.com\/tvnewser\/first-quarter-2025-cable-news-ratings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adweek<\/a> reported MSNBC&rsquo;s first quarter primetime viewership to be an average of just over one million viewers.<\/p>\n<p>That&rsquo;s about a third of what Fox News is pulling, standing at 3.012 million.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone in Psaki&rsquo;s position would also rejoice in the discretion given by management in running her show however she wishes, but read the room.<\/p>\n<p>Psaki came on with MSNBC after her stint as <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">press secretary running damage control<\/a> for former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-elizabeth-warren-stammers-interviewer-uses-words-joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joe Biden<\/a>. She went from doing a nearly impossible job &mdash; making Biden seem capable &mdash; to doing a job most leftists do in their sleep &mdash; complaining about Trump.<\/p>\n<p>If she really wanted to stand out at that network and make up some of the space between her network and Fox, she could stand to try something different.<\/p>\n<p>Psaki doesn&rsquo;t need to be a Trump cheerleader, but coming to the realization that the man is occasionally right could pay off.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Recently, the New York Post highlighted remarks from MSNBC host Jen Psaki on &#8220;The Grill Room&#8221; podcast, where she discussed what viewers anticipate from the network and what it provides. Psaki stated that MSNBC viewers expect discussions about the opposition and future Democratic leaders, as well as commentary on Trump, which is usually negative. She acknowledged that no one expects positive coverage of Trump. Furthermore, she noted that network executives do not pressure her to adopt a more centrist approach or include Republican voices in her show. Despite this freedom, recent viewer ratings indicate a significant gap between MSNBC and Fox News viewership numbers. After transitioning from being Biden&#8217;s press secretary to hosting at MSNBC, Psaki could benefit from adopting a more balanced perspective to attract a wider audience<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2426495,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Jen-Psaki.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[33606,32490,3746,32171,41699],"class_list":["post-2426494","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-jen-psaki","tag-media-bias","tag-msnbc","tag-political-commentary","tag-trump-coverage"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Jen-Psaki.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2426494","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2426494"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2426494\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2426498,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2426494\/revisions\/2426498"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2426495"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2426494"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2426494"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2426494"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}